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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,850.53, 288,206.01 and 113,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,850.53, 288,206.01 and 113,355.18 is: 156,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,850.53 : 288,206.01 = 113,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,850.53/288,206.01 = 113,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,850.53x = 288,206.01 × 113,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,850.53x = 32,669,644,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,644,140.63/208,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,425.96

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