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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,627.45, 287,903.36 and 113,133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,627.45, 287,903.36 and 113,133.00 is: 156,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,627.45 : 287,903.36 = 113,133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,627.45/287,903.36 = 113,133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,627.45x = 287,903.36 × 113,133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,627.45x = 32,571,372,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,571,372,189.35/208,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,122.18

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