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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,850.60, 288,214.07 and 113,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,850.60, 288,214.07 and 113,357.27 is: 156,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,850.60 : 288,214.07 = 113,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,850.60/288,214.07 = 113,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,850.60x = 288,214.07 × 113,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,850.60x = 32,671,160,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,160,304.54/208,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,433.16

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