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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,788.63, 288,129.07 and 113,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,788.63, 288,129.07 and 113,295.32 is: 156,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,788.63 : 288,129.07 = 113,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,788.63/288,129.07 = 113,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,788.63x = 288,129.07 × 113,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,788.63x = 32,643,676,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,676,907.78/208,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,347.96

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