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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,857.72, 288,223.80 and 113,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,857.72, 288,223.80 and 113,364.38 is: 156,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,857.72 : 288,223.80 = 113,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,857.72/288,223.80 = 113,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,857.72x = 288,223.80 × 113,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,857.72x = 32,674,312,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,312,388.24/208,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,442.92

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