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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,579.23, 287,841.33 and 113,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,579.23, 287,841.33 and 113,086.17 is: 156,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,579.23 : 287,841.33 = 113,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,579.23/287,841.33 = 113,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,579.23x = 287,841.33 × 113,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,579.23x = 32,550,873,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,873,577.41/208,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,059.99

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