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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,842.69, 288,203.18 and 113,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,842.69, 288,203.18 and 113,349.41 is: 156,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,842.69 : 288,203.18 = 113,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,842.69/288,203.18 = 113,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,842.69x = 288,203.18 × 113,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,842.69x = 32,667,660,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,660,413.12/208,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,422.33

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