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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,860.80, 288,229.36 and 113,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,860.80, 288,229.36 and 113,367.48 is: 156,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,860.80 : 288,229.36 = 113,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,860.80/288,229.36 = 113,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,860.80x = 288,229.36 × 113,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,860.80x = 32,675,836,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,836,205.21/208,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,447.91

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