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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,839.02, 288,195.45 and 113,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,839.02, 288,195.45 and 113,345.78 is: 156,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,839.02 : 288,195.45 = 113,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,839.02/288,195.45 = 113,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,839.02x = 288,195.45 × 113,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,839.02x = 32,665,738,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,665,738,072.70/208,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,415.88

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