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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,808.28, 288,157.54 and 113,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,808.28, 288,157.54 and 113,315.80 is: 156,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,808.28 : 288,157.54 = 113,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,808.28/288,157.54 = 113,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,808.28x = 288,157.54 × 113,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,808.28x = 32,652,802,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,802,171.13/208,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,376.95

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