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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,841.06, 288,200.87 and 113,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,841.06, 288,200.87 and 113,347.80 is: 156,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,841.06 : 288,200.87 = 113,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,841.06/288,200.87 = 113,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,841.06x = 288,200.87 × 113,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,841.06x = 32,666,934,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,934,572.59/208,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,420.08

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