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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,839.06, 288,198.11 and 113,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,839.06, 288,198.11 and 113,345.80 is: 156,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,839.06 : 288,198.11 = 113,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,839.06/288,198.11 = 113,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,839.06x = 288,198.11 × 113,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,839.06x = 32,666,044,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,044,899.31/208,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,417.31

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