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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,837.57, 288,188.53 and 113,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,837.57, 288,188.53 and 113,342.35 is: 156,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,837.57 : 288,188.53 = 113,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,837.57/288,188.53 = 113,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,837.57x = 288,188.53 × 113,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,837.57x = 32,663,965,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,965,233.25/208,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,408.47

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