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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,818.32, 288,169.43 and 113,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,818.32, 288,169.43 and 113,324.99 is: 156,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,818.32 : 288,169.43 = 113,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,818.32/288,169.43 = 113,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,818.32x = 288,169.43 × 113,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,818.32x = 32,656,795,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,795,765.58/208,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,388.56

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