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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,863.36, 288,223.11 and 113,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,863.36, 288,223.11 and 113,367.60 is: 156,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,863.36 : 288,223.11 = 113,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,863.36/288,223.11 = 113,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,863.36x = 288,223.11 × 113,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,863.36x = 32,675,162,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,162,245.24/208,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,442.77

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