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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,858.11, 288,224.49 and 113,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,858.11, 288,224.49 and 113,364.83 is: 156,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,858.11 : 288,224.49 = 113,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,858.11/288,224.49 = 113,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,858.11x = 288,224.49 × 113,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,858.11x = 32,674,518,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,518,869.56/208,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,443.62

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