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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,889.19, 288,265.50 and 113,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,889.19, 288,265.50 and 113,393.97 is: 156,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,889.19 : 288,265.50 = 113,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,889.19/288,265.50 = 113,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,889.19x = 288,265.50 × 113,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,889.19x = 32,687,569,459.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,569,459.04/208,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,482.82

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