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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,859.45, 288,231.25 and 113,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,859.45, 288,231.25 and 113,365.94 is: 156,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,859.45 : 288,231.25 = 113,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,859.45/288,231.25 = 113,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,859.45x = 288,231.25 × 113,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,859.45x = 32,675,606,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,606,593.63/208,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,447.82

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