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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,517.08, 287,754.08 and 113,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,517.08, 287,754.08 and 113,023.68 is: 155,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,517.08 : 287,754.08 = 113,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,517.08/287,754.08 = 113,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,517.08x = 287,754.08 × 113,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,517.08x = 32,523,025,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,025,056.61/208,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,972.95

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