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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,508.92, 287,742.61 and 113,015.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,508.92, 287,742.61 and 113,015.59 is: 155,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,508.92 : 287,742.61 = 113,015.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,508.92/287,742.61 = 113,015.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,508.92x = 287,742.61 × 113,015.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,508.92x = 32,519,400,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,400,259.20/208,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,961.68

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