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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,789.39, 288,134.94 and 113,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,789.39, 288,134.94 and 113,296.16 is: 156,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,789.39 : 288,134.94 = 113,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,789.39/288,134.94 = 113,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,789.39x = 288,134.94 × 113,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,789.39x = 32,644,583,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,583,409.03/208,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,351.73

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