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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,874.53, 288,247.36 and 113,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,874.53, 288,247.36 and 113,381.20 is: 156,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,874.53 : 288,247.36 = 113,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,874.53/288,247.36 = 113,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,874.53x = 288,247.36 × 113,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,874.53x = 32,681,831,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,831,863.08/208,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,466.33

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