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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,730.05, 288,047.58 and 113,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,730.05, 288,047.58 and 113,236.73 is: 156,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,730.05 : 288,047.58 = 113,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,730.05/288,047.58 = 113,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,730.05x = 288,047.58 × 113,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,730.05x = 32,617,566,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,566,879.18/208,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,266.75

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