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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,842.49, 288,199.38 and 113,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,842.49, 288,199.38 and 113,348.35 is: 156,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,842.49 : 288,199.38 = 113,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,842.49/288,199.38 = 113,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,842.49x = 288,199.38 × 113,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,842.49x = 32,666,924,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,924,194.02/208,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,418.96

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