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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,806.06, 288,153.12 and 113,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,806.06, 288,153.12 and 113,312.74 is: 156,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,806.06 : 288,153.12 = 113,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,806.06/288,153.12 = 113,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,806.06x = 288,153.12 × 113,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,806.06x = 32,651,419,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,419,566.75/208,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,371.99

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