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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,870.45, 288,241.56 and 113,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,870.45, 288,241.56 and 113,377.12 is: 156,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,870.45 : 288,241.56 = 113,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,870.45/288,241.56 = 113,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,870.45x = 288,241.56 × 113,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,870.45x = 32,679,996,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,679,996,495.90/208,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,460.61

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