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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,729.31, 288,046.98 and 113,236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,729.31, 288,046.98 and 113,236.00 is: 156,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,729.31 : 288,046.98 = 113,236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,729.31/288,046.98 = 113,236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,729.31x = 288,046.98 × 113,236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,729.31x = 32,617,287,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,287,107.16/208,729.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,265.97

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