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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,857.45, 288,215.55 and 113,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,857.45, 288,215.55 and 113,362.11 is: 156,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,857.45 : 288,215.55 = 113,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,857.45/288,215.55 = 113,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,857.45x = 288,215.55 × 113,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,857.45x = 32,672,722,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,722,882.81/208,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,435.52

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