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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,877.56, 288,251.24 and 113,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,877.56, 288,251.24 and 113,384.20 is: 156,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,877.56 : 288,251.24 = 113,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,877.56/288,251.24 = 113,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,877.56x = 288,251.24 × 113,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,877.56x = 32,683,136,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,136,246.41/208,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,470.31

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