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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,829.44, 288,184.82 and 113,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,829.44, 288,184.82 and 113,336.16 is: 156,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,829.44 : 288,184.82 = 113,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,829.44/288,184.82 = 113,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,829.44x = 288,184.82 × 113,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,829.44x = 32,661,759,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,759,428.17/208,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,404.00

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