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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,861.52, 288,221.18 and 113,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,861.52, 288,221.18 and 113,366.20 is: 156,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,861.52 : 288,221.18 = 113,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,861.52/288,221.18 = 113,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,861.52x = 288,221.18 × 113,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,861.52x = 32,674,539,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,539,936.12/208,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,441.17

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