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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,842.31, 288,202.60 and 113,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,842.31, 288,202.60 and 113,349.05 is: 156,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,842.31 : 288,202.60 = 113,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,842.31/288,202.60 = 113,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,842.31x = 288,202.60 × 113,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,842.31x = 32,667,490,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,490,917.53/208,842.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,421.80

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