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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,856.88, 288,222.84 and 113,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,856.88, 288,222.84 and 113,363.55 is: 156,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,856.88 : 288,222.84 = 113,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,856.88/288,222.84 = 113,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,856.88x = 288,222.84 × 113,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,856.88x = 32,673,964,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,964,333.48/208,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,441.89

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