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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,789.75, 288,130.62 and 113,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,789.75, 288,130.62 and 113,296.46 is: 156,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,789.75 : 288,130.62 = 113,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,789.75/288,130.62 = 113,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,789.75x = 288,130.62 × 113,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,789.75x = 32,644,178,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,178,247.81/208,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,349.52

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