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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,517.78, 287,756.08 and 113,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,517.78, 287,756.08 and 113,025.18 is: 155,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,517.78 : 287,756.08 = 113,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,517.78/287,756.08 = 113,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,517.78x = 287,756.08 × 113,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,517.78x = 32,523,682,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,682,738.09/208,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,975.59

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