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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,816.50, 288,166.98 and 113,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,816.50, 288,166.98 and 113,323.23 is: 156,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,816.50 : 288,166.98 = 113,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,816.50/288,166.98 = 113,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,816.50x = 288,166.98 × 113,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,816.50x = 32,656,012,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,012,952.95/208,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,386.17

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