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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,606.41, 287,874.09 and 113,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,606.41, 287,874.09 and 113,111.10 is: 156,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,606.41 : 287,874.09 = 113,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,606.41/287,874.09 = 113,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,606.41x = 287,874.09 × 113,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,606.41x = 32,561,754,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,754,981.40/208,606.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,091.82

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