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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,844.02, 288,201.78 and 113,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,844.02, 288,201.78 and 113,348.26 is: 156,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,844.02 : 288,201.78 = 113,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,844.02/288,201.78 = 113,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,844.02x = 288,201.78 × 113,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,844.02x = 32,667,170,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,170,291.90/208,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,418.99

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