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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,713.24, 288,023.04 and 113,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,713.24, 288,023.04 and 113,217.84 is: 156,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,713.24 : 288,023.04 = 113,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,713.24/288,023.04 = 113,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,713.24x = 288,023.04 × 113,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,713.24x = 32,609,346,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,346,459.03/208,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,239.95

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