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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,853.55, 288,218.45 and 113,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,853.55, 288,218.45 and 113,360.24 is: 156,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,853.55 : 288,218.45 = 113,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,853.55/288,218.45 = 113,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,853.55x = 288,218.45 × 113,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,853.55x = 32,672,510,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,510,656.53/208,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,437.42

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