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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,869.98, 313,024.33 and 113,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,869.98, 313,024.33 and 113,957.95 is: 170,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,869.98 : 313,024.33 = 113,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,869.98/313,024.33 = 113,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,869.98x = 313,024.33 × 113,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,869.98x = 35,671,610,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,610,946.92/208,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,783.81

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