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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,630.58, 287,910.27 and 113,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,630.58, 287,910.27 and 113,137.25 is: 156,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,630.58 : 287,910.27 = 113,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,630.58/287,910.27 = 113,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,630.58x = 287,910.27 × 113,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,630.58x = 32,573,374,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,374,755.01/208,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,129.44

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