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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,830.52, 288,183.72 and 113,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,830.52, 288,183.72 and 113,337.28 is: 156,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,830.52 : 288,183.72 = 113,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,830.52/288,183.72 = 113,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,830.52x = 288,183.72 × 113,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,830.52x = 32,661,958,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,958,965.08/208,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,404.15

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