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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,855.19, 288,220.48 and 113,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,855.19, 288,220.48 and 113,361.96 is: 156,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,855.19 : 288,220.48 = 113,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,855.19/288,220.48 = 113,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,855.19x = 288,220.48 × 113,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,855.19x = 32,673,239,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,239,322.36/208,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.68

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