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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,520.20, 287,758.49 and 113,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,520.20, 287,758.49 and 113,027.27 is: 155,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,520.20 : 287,758.49 = 113,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,520.20/287,758.49 = 113,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,520.20x = 287,758.49 × 113,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,520.20x = 32,524,556,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,556,544.02/208,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,977.97

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