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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,855.08, 288,220.28 and 113,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,855.08, 288,220.28 and 113,361.75 is: 156,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,855.08 : 288,220.28 = 113,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,855.08/288,220.28 = 113,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,855.08x = 288,220.28 × 113,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,855.08x = 32,673,154,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,154,759.48/208,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.36

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