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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,579.37, 287,840.15 and 113,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,579.37, 287,840.15 and 113,086.10 is: 156,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,579.37 : 287,840.15 = 113,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,579.37/287,840.15 = 113,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,579.37x = 287,840.15 × 113,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,579.37x = 32,550,720,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,720,989.23/208,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,059.16

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