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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,788.69, 288,129.17 and 113,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,788.69, 288,129.17 and 113,295.40 is: 156,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,788.69 : 288,129.17 = 113,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,788.69/288,129.17 = 113,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,788.69x = 288,129.17 × 113,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,788.69x = 32,643,709,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,709,566.82/208,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,348.07

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