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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,819.82, 288,171.50 and 113,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,819.82, 288,171.50 and 113,326.49 is: 156,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,819.82 : 288,171.50 = 113,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,819.82/288,171.50 = 113,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,819.82x = 288,171.50 × 113,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,819.82x = 32,657,462,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,657,462,605.55/208,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,390.63

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