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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,848.12, 288,210.70 and 113,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,848.12, 288,210.70 and 113,354.82 is: 156,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,848.12 : 288,210.70 = 113,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,848.12/288,210.70 = 113,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,848.12x = 288,210.70 × 113,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,848.12x = 32,670,072,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,072,020.57/208,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,429.81

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