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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,846.70, 288,208.70 and 113,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,846.70, 288,208.70 and 113,353.42 is: 156,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,846.70 : 288,208.70 = 113,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,846.70/288,208.70 = 113,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,846.70x = 288,208.70 × 113,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,846.70x = 32,669,441,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,441,818.75/208,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,427.86

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