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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,889.28, 288,267.84 and 113,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,889.28, 288,267.84 and 113,396.04 is: 156,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,889.28 : 288,267.84 = 113,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,889.28/288,267.84 = 113,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,889.28x = 288,267.84 × 113,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,889.28x = 32,688,431,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,431,515.35/208,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,486.88

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