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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,636.21, 287,915.43 and 113,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,636.21, 287,915.43 and 113,141.80 is: 156,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,636.21 : 287,915.43 = 113,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,636.21/287,915.43 = 113,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,636.21x = 287,915.43 × 113,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,636.21x = 32,575,268,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,268,558.40/208,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,134.30

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