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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,845.20, 288,206.63 and 113,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,845.20, 288,206.63 and 113,351.92 is: 156,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,845.20 : 288,206.63 = 113,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,845.20/288,206.63 = 113,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,845.20x = 288,206.63 × 113,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,845.20x = 32,668,772,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,772,859.44/208,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,425.78

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