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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,809.12, 288,156.58 and 113,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,809.12, 288,156.58 and 113,315.82 is: 156,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,809.12 : 288,156.58 = 113,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,809.12/288,156.58 = 113,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,809.12x = 288,156.58 × 113,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,809.12x = 32,652,698,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,698,916.36/208,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,375.82

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