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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,856.70, 288,222.56 and 113,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,856.70, 288,222.56 and 113,363.46 is: 156,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,856.70 : 288,222.56 = 113,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,856.70/288,222.56 = 113,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,856.70x = 288,222.56 × 113,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,856.70x = 32,673,906,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,906,084.84/208,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,441.74

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