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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,817.28, 288,169.96 and 113,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,817.28, 288,169.96 and 113,324.80 is: 156,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,817.28 : 288,169.96 = 113,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,817.28/288,169.96 = 113,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,817.28x = 288,169.96 × 113,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,817.28x = 32,656,803,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,803,083.01/208,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,389.37

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