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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,798.02, 288,142.02 and 113,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,798.02, 288,142.02 and 113,304.72 is: 156,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,798.02 : 288,142.02 = 113,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,798.02/288,142.02 = 113,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,798.02x = 288,142.02 × 113,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,798.02x = 32,647,850,896.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,850,896.33/208,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,360.92

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