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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,863.45, 288,223.83 and 113,368.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,863.45, 288,223.83 and 113,368.11 is: 156,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,863.45 : 288,223.83 = 113,368.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,863.45/288,223.83 = 113,368.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,863.45x = 288,223.83 × 113,368.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,863.45x = 32,675,390,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,390,864.06/208,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,443.80

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