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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,830.44, 288,186.20 and 113,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,830.44, 288,186.20 and 113,337.16 is: 156,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,830.44 : 288,186.20 = 113,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,830.44/288,186.20 = 113,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,830.44x = 288,186.20 × 113,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,830.44x = 32,662,205,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,205,459.19/208,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,405.39

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