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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,857.46, 288,215.54 and 113,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,857.46, 288,215.54 and 113,362.10 is: 156,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,857.46 : 288,215.54 = 113,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,857.46/288,215.54 = 113,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,857.46x = 288,215.54 × 113,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,857.46x = 32,672,718,867.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,718,867.03/208,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,435.49

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