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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,835.55, 288,194.09 and 113,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,835.55, 288,194.09 and 113,342.36 is: 156,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,835.55 : 288,194.09 = 113,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,835.55/288,194.09 = 113,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,835.55x = 288,194.09 × 113,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,835.55x = 32,664,596,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,664,596,290.97/208,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,413.01

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