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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,836.32, 288,186.81 and 113,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,836.32, 288,186.81 and 113,341.10 is: 156,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,836.32 : 288,186.81 = 113,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,836.32/288,186.81 = 113,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,836.32x = 288,186.81 × 113,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,836.32x = 32,663,410,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,410,050.89/208,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,406.75

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