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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,809.41, 288,157.17 and 113,316.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,809.41, 288,157.17 and 113,316.11 is: 156,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,809.41 : 288,157.17 = 113,316.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,809.41/288,157.17 = 113,316.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,809.41x = 288,157.17 × 113,316.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,809.41x = 32,652,848,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,848,132.22/208,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,376.33

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