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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,733.48, 288,052.30 and 113,240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,733.48, 288,052.30 and 113,240.15 is: 156,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,733.48 : 288,052.30 = 113,240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,733.48/288,052.30 = 113,240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,733.48x = 288,052.30 × 113,240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,733.48x = 32,619,083,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,083,653.38/208,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,271.45

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