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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,862.80, 288,232.12 and 113,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,862.80, 288,232.12 and 113,369.48 is: 156,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,862.80 : 288,232.12 = 113,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,862.80/288,232.12 = 113,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,862.80x = 288,232.12 × 113,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,862.80x = 32,676,725,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,725,563.70/208,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,450.67

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