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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,587.68, 287,848.32 and 113,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,587.68, 287,848.32 and 113,094.08 is: 156,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,587.68 : 287,848.32 = 113,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,587.68/287,848.32 = 113,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,587.68x = 287,848.32 × 113,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,587.68x = 32,553,940,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,940,929.95/208,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,068.38

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