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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,594.04, 287,856.99 and 113,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,594.04, 287,856.99 and 113,098.68 is: 156,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,594.04 : 287,856.99 = 113,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,594.04/287,856.99 = 113,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,594.04x = 287,856.99 × 113,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,594.04x = 32,556,245,597.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,556,245,597.77/208,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,074.67

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