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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,632.84, 287,913.39 and 113,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,632.84, 287,913.39 and 113,139.51 is: 156,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,632.84 : 287,913.39 = 113,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,632.84/287,913.39 = 113,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,632.84x = 287,913.39 × 113,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,632.84x = 32,574,379,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574,379,867.04/208,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,132.56

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