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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,877.07, 288,250.11 and 113,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,877.07, 288,250.11 and 113,383.76 is: 156,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,877.07 : 288,250.11 = 113,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,877.07/288,250.11 = 113,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,877.07x = 288,250.11 × 113,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,877.07x = 32,682,881,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,682,881,292.21/208,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,469.45

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