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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,833.98, 288,189.20 and 113,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,833.98, 288,189.20 and 113,340.72 is: 156,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,833.98 : 288,189.20 = 113,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,833.98/288,189.20 = 113,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,833.98x = 288,189.20 × 113,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,833.98x = 32,663,570,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,570,857.52/208,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,409.27

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