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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,854.78, 288,219.84 and 113,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,854.78, 288,219.84 and 113,361.50 is: 156,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,854.78 : 288,219.84 = 113,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,854.78/288,219.84 = 113,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,854.78x = 288,219.84 × 113,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,854.78x = 32,673,033,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,033,392.16/208,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.00

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