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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,516.78, 287,754.69 and 113,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,516.78, 287,754.69 and 113,024.17 is: 155,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,516.78 : 287,754.69 = 113,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,516.78/287,754.69 = 113,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,516.78x = 287,754.69 × 113,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,516.78x = 32,523,235,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,235,000.86/208,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,974.19

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