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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,860.52, 288,219.80 and 113,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,860.52, 288,219.80 and 113,365.20 is: 156,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,860.52 : 288,219.80 = 113,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,860.52/288,219.80 = 113,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,860.52x = 288,219.80 × 113,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,860.52x = 32,674,095,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,095,270.96/208,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,439.79

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