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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,879.17, 288,253.62 and 113,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,879.17, 288,253.62 and 113,385.93 is: 156,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,879.17 : 288,253.62 = 113,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,879.17/288,253.62 = 113,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,879.17x = 288,253.62 × 113,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,879.17x = 32,683,904,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,904,779.57/208,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,472.78

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