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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,853.50, 288,210.12 and 113,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,853.50, 288,210.12 and 113,358.16 is: 156,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,853.50 : 288,210.12 = 113,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,853.50/288,210.12 = 113,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,853.50x = 288,210.12 × 113,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,853.50x = 32,670,968,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,968,896.58/208,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,430.08

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