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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,874.47, 288,244.80 and 113,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,874.47, 288,244.80 and 113,379.12 is: 156,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,874.47 : 288,244.80 = 113,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,874.47/288,244.80 = 113,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,874.47x = 288,244.80 × 113,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,874.47x = 32,680,941,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,941,768.58/208,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,462.12

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