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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,860.36, 288,227.60 and 113,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,860.36, 288,227.60 and 113,367.08 is: 156,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,860.36 : 288,227.60 = 113,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,860.36/288,227.60 = 113,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,860.36x = 288,227.60 × 113,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,860.36x = 32,675,521,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,521,387.41/208,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,446.73

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