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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,699.64, 287,997.72 and 113,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,699.64, 287,997.72 and 113,203.16 is: 156,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,699.64 : 287,997.72 = 113,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,699.64/287,997.72 = 113,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,699.64x = 287,997.72 × 113,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,699.64x = 32,602,251,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,602,251,976.80/208,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,216.14

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