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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,854.41, 288,219.63 and 113,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,854.41, 288,219.63 and 113,361.11 is: 156,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,854.41 : 288,219.63 = 113,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,854.41/288,219.63 = 113,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,854.41x = 288,219.63 × 113,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,854.41x = 32,672,895,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,895,739.49/208,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,438.62

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