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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,844.26, 288,205.35 and 113,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,844.26, 288,205.35 and 113,350.93 is: 156,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,844.26 : 288,205.35 = 113,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,844.26/288,205.35 = 113,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,844.26x = 288,205.35 × 113,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,844.26x = 32,668,343,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,343,868.62/208,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,424.43

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