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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,540.77, 287,785.06 and 113,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,540.77, 287,785.06 and 113,047.17 is: 156,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,540.77 : 287,785.06 = 113,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,540.77/287,785.06 = 113,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,540.77x = 287,785.06 × 113,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,540.77x = 32,533,286,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,533,286,601.28/208,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,004.44

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