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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,845.84, 288,199.54 and 113,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,845.84, 288,199.54 and 113,350.48 is: 156,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,845.84 : 288,199.54 = 113,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,845.84/288,199.54 = 113,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,845.84x = 288,199.54 × 113,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,845.84x = 32,667,556,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,556,478.16/208,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,419.48

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