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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,860.45, 288,219.69 and 113,365.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,860.45, 288,219.69 and 113,365.11 is: 156,439.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,860.45 : 288,219.69 = 113,365.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,860.45/288,219.69 = 113,365.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,860.45x = 288,219.69 × 113,365.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,860.45x = 32,674,056,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,056,861.02/208,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.66

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