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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,799.13, 288,143.56 and 113,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,799.13, 288,143.56 and 113,305.83 is: 156,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,799.13 : 288,143.56 = 113,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,799.13/288,143.56 = 113,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,799.13x = 288,143.56 × 113,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,799.13x = 32,648,345,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,345,224.95/208,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,362.46

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