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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,520.70, 287,759.18 and 113,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,520.70, 287,759.18 and 113,027.77 is: 155,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,520.70 : 287,759.18 = 113,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,520.70/287,759.18 = 113,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,520.70x = 287,759.18 × 113,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,520.70x = 32,524,778,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,778,412.43/208,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,978.66

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