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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,847.15, 288,201.35 and 113,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,847.15, 288,201.35 and 113,351.79 is: 156,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,847.15 : 288,201.35 = 113,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,847.15/288,201.35 = 113,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,847.15x = 288,201.35 × 113,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,847.15x = 32,668,138,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,138,902.92/208,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,421.28

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