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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,854.51, 288,219.50 and 113,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,854.51, 288,219.50 and 113,361.24 is: 156,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,854.51 : 288,219.50 = 113,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,854.51/288,219.50 = 113,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,854.51x = 288,219.50 × 113,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,854.51x = 32,672,919,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,919,912.18/208,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,438.66

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