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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,840.06, 288,199.49 and 113,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,840.06, 288,199.49 and 113,346.80 is: 156,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,840.06 : 288,199.49 = 113,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,840.06/288,199.49 = 113,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,840.06x = 288,199.49 × 113,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,840.06x = 32,666,489,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,489,953.13/208,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,418.70

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