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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,837.32, 288,188.19 and 113,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,837.32, 288,188.19 and 113,342.10 is: 156,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,837.32 : 288,188.19 = 113,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,837.32/288,188.19 = 113,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,837.32x = 288,188.19 × 113,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,837.32x = 32,663,854,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,854,649.80/208,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,408.13

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