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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,849.26, 288,212.26 and 113,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,849.26, 288,212.26 and 113,355.92 is: 156,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,849.26 : 288,212.26 = 113,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,849.26/288,212.26 = 113,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,849.26x = 288,212.26 × 113,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,849.26x = 32,670,565,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,565,887.58/208,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,431.32

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