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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,653.84, 287,940.72 and 113,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,653.84, 287,940.72 and 113,160.72 is: 156,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,653.84 : 287,940.72 = 113,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,653.84/287,940.72 = 113,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,653.84x = 287,940.72 × 113,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,653.84x = 32,583,579,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,583,579,192.52/208,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,160.94

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