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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,795.02, 288,142.68 and 113,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,795.02, 288,142.68 and 113,301.78 is: 156,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,795.02 : 288,142.68 = 113,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,795.02/288,142.68 = 113,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,795.02x = 288,142.68 × 113,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,795.02x = 32,647,078,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,078,537.97/208,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,359.47

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