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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,792.84, 288,134.90 and 113,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,792.84, 288,134.90 and 113,299.53 is: 156,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,792.84 : 288,134.90 = 113,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,792.84/288,134.90 = 113,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,792.84x = 288,134.90 × 113,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,792.84x = 32,645,549,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,549,636.95/208,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,353.78

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