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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,792.70, 288,134.67 and 113,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,792.70, 288,134.67 and 113,299.40 is: 156,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,792.70 : 288,134.67 = 113,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,792.70/288,134.67 = 113,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,792.70x = 288,134.67 × 113,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,792.70x = 32,645,483,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,483,789.52/208,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,353.57

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