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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,852.04, 288,216.37 and 113,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,852.04, 288,216.37 and 113,358.74 is: 156,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,852.04 : 288,216.37 = 113,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,852.04/288,216.37 = 113,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,852.04x = 288,216.37 × 113,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,852.04x = 32,671,843,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,843,251.19/208,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,435.35

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