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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,862.52, 288,222.56 and 113,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,862.52, 288,222.56 and 113,367.20 is: 156,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,862.52 : 288,222.56 = 113,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,862.52/288,222.56 = 113,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,862.52x = 288,222.56 × 113,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,862.52x = 32,674,984,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,984,604.03/208,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,442.55

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