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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,796.13, 288,139.40 and 113,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,796.13, 288,139.40 and 113,302.83 is: 156,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,796.13 : 288,139.40 = 113,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,796.13/288,139.40 = 113,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,796.13x = 288,139.40 × 113,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,796.13x = 32,647,009,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,009,454.50/208,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,358.31

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