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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,805.51, 288,151.79 and 113,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,805.51, 288,151.79 and 113,312.20 is: 156,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,805.51 : 288,151.79 = 113,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,805.51/288,151.79 = 113,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,805.51x = 288,151.79 × 113,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,805.51x = 32,651,113,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,113,258.84/208,805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,370.94

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