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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,811.28, 288,161.68 and 113,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,811.28, 288,161.68 and 113,318.80 is: 156,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,811.28 : 288,161.68 = 113,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,811.28/288,161.68 = 113,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,811.28x = 288,161.68 × 113,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,811.28x = 32,654,135,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,135,783.58/208,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,381.09

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