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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,729.56, 312,845.23 and 113,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,729.56, 312,845.23 and 113,983.60 is: 170,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,729.56 : 312,845.23 = 113,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,729.56/312,845.23 = 113,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,729.56x = 312,845.23 × 113,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,729.56x = 35,659,225,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,659,225,061.07/208,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,839.36

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