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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,840.64, 288,200.34 and 113,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,840.64, 288,200.34 and 113,347.32 is: 156,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,840.64 : 288,200.34 = 113,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,840.64/288,200.34 = 113,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,840.64x = 288,200.34 × 113,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,840.64x = 32,666,736,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,736,162.09/208,840.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,419.44

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