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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,792.44, 288,134.34 and 113,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,792.44, 288,134.34 and 113,299.14 is: 156,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,792.44 : 288,134.34 = 113,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,792.44/288,134.34 = 113,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,792.44x = 288,134.34 × 113,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,792.44x = 32,645,372,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,372,926.47/208,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,353.23

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