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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,864.40, 288,231.90 and 113,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,864.40, 288,231.90 and 113,370.26 is: 156,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,864.40 : 288,231.90 = 113,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,864.40/288,231.90 = 113,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,864.40x = 288,231.90 × 113,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,864.40x = 32,676,925,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,925,443.29/208,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,450.43

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