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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,801.37, 288,146.70 and 113,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,801.37, 288,146.70 and 113,308.10 is: 156,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,801.37 : 288,146.70 = 113,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,801.37/288,146.70 = 113,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,801.37x = 288,146.70 × 113,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,801.37x = 32,649,353,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,353,657.54/208,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,365.61

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