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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,857.35, 288,223.38 and 113,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,857.35, 288,223.38 and 113,364.02 is: 156,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,857.35 : 288,223.38 = 113,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,857.35/288,223.38 = 113,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,857.35x = 288,223.38 × 113,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,857.35x = 32,674,161,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,161,735.35/208,857.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,442.48

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