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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,800.42, 288,145.35 and 113,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,800.42, 288,145.35 and 113,307.12 is: 156,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,800.42 : 288,145.35 = 113,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,800.42/288,145.35 = 113,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,800.42x = 288,145.35 × 113,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,800.42x = 32,648,919,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,919,749.89/208,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,364.24

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