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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,811.81, 288,160.52 and 113,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,811.81, 288,160.52 and 113,318.53 is: 156,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,811.81 : 288,160.52 = 113,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,811.81/288,160.52 = 113,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,811.81x = 288,160.52 × 113,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,811.81x = 32,653,925,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,925,243.44/208,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,379.68

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