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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,844.22, 288,205.34 and 113,350.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,844.22, 288,205.34 and 113,350.94 is: 156,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,844.22 : 288,205.34 = 113,350.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,844.22/288,205.34 = 113,350.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,844.22x = 288,205.34 × 113,350.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,844.22x = 32,668,347,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,347,533.76/208,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,424.47

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