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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,840.67, 288,200.40 and 113,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,840.67, 288,200.40 and 113,347.36 is: 156,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,840.67 : 288,200.40 = 113,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,840.67/288,200.40 = 113,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,840.67x = 288,200.40 × 113,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,840.67x = 32,666,753,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,753,770.44/208,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,419.51

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