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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,848.39, 288,210.06 and 113,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,848.39, 288,210.06 and 113,355.09 is: 156,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,848.39 : 288,210.06 = 113,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,848.39/288,210.06 = 113,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,848.39x = 288,210.06 × 113,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,848.39x = 32,670,076,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,076,218.46/208,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,429.63

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