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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,510.04, 287,744.16 and 113,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,510.04, 287,744.16 and 113,016.71 is: 155,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,510.04 : 287,744.16 = 113,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,510.04/287,744.16 = 113,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,510.04x = 287,744.16 × 113,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,510.04x = 32,519,899,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,899,428.09/208,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,963.23

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