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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,857.01, 288,214.95 and 113,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,857.01, 288,214.95 and 113,361.65 is: 156,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,857.01 : 288,214.95 = 113,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,857.01/288,214.95 = 113,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,857.01x = 288,214.95 × 113,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,857.01x = 32,672,522,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,522,286.67/208,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,434.88

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