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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,523.38, 287,754.55 and 113,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,523.38, 287,754.55 and 113,028.03 is: 155,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,523.38 : 287,754.55 = 113,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,523.38/287,754.55 = 113,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,523.38x = 287,754.55 × 113,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,523.38x = 32,524,329,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,329,910.04/208,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,974.50

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