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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,735.56, 288,053.46 and 113,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,735.56, 288,053.46 and 113,241.96 is: 156,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,735.56 : 288,053.46 = 113,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,735.56/288,053.46 = 113,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,735.56x = 288,053.46 × 113,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,735.56x = 32,619,738,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,738,395.18/208,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,273.03

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