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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,853.80, 288,218.60 and 113,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,853.80, 288,218.60 and 113,360.52 is: 156,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,853.80 : 288,218.60 = 113,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,853.80/288,218.60 = 113,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,853.80x = 288,218.60 × 113,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,853.80x = 32,672,610,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,610,369.67/208,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,437.71

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