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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,851.28, 288,216.84 and 113,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,851.28, 288,216.84 and 113,358.80 is: 156,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,851.28 : 288,216.84 = 113,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,851.28/288,216.84 = 113,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,851.28x = 288,216.84 × 113,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,851.28x = 32,671,915,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,915,122.19/208,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,436.27

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