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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,805.06, 288,151.73 and 113,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,805.06, 288,151.73 and 113,311.73 is: 156,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,805.06 : 288,151.73 = 113,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,805.06/288,151.73 = 113,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,805.06x = 288,151.73 × 113,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,805.06x = 32,650,971,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,971,028.79/208,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,370.59

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