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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,601.82, 287,870.51 and 113,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,601.82, 287,870.51 and 113,108.58 is: 156,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,601.82 : 287,870.51 = 113,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,601.82/287,870.51 = 113,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,601.82x = 287,870.51 × 113,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,601.82x = 32,560,624,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,624,044.43/208,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,089.84

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