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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,789.41, 288,130.18 and 113,296.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,789.41, 288,130.18 and 113,296.11 is: 156,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,789.41 : 288,130.18 = 113,296.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,789.41/288,130.18 = 113,296.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,789.41x = 288,130.18 × 113,296.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,789.41x = 32,644,028,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,028,567.60/208,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,349.06

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