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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,862.40, 288,229.14 and 113,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,862.40, 288,229.14 and 113,368.26 is: 156,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,862.40 : 288,229.14 = 113,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,862.40/288,229.14 = 113,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,862.40x = 288,229.14 × 113,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,862.40x = 32,676,036,083.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,036,083.10/208,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,447.67

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