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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,564.47, 287,820.95 and 113,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,564.47, 287,820.95 and 113,070.74 is: 156,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,564.47 : 287,820.95 = 113,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,564.47/287,820.95 = 113,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,564.47x = 287,820.95 × 113,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,564.47x = 32,544,125,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,125,799.54/208,564.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,038.69

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