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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,513.08, 287,748.56 and 113,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,513.08, 287,748.56 and 113,019.68 is: 155,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,513.08 : 287,748.56 = 113,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,513.08/287,748.56 = 113,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,513.08x = 287,748.56 × 113,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,513.08x = 32,521,250,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,521,250,171.66/208,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,967.43

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