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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,854.80, 288,219.98 and 113,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,854.80, 288,219.98 and 113,361.52 is: 156,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,854.80 : 288,219.98 = 113,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,854.80/288,219.98 = 113,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,854.80x = 288,219.98 × 113,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,854.80x = 32,673,055,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,055,027.17/208,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.09

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