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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,888.28, 288,266.46 and 113,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,888.28, 288,266.46 and 113,395.04 is: 156,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,888.28 : 288,266.46 = 113,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,888.28/288,266.46 = 113,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,888.28x = 288,266.46 × 113,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,888.28x = 32,687,986,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,986,762.36/208,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,485.50

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