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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,893.68, 288,276.79 and 113,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,893.68, 288,276.79 and 113,400.38 is: 156,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,893.68 : 288,276.79 = 113,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,893.68/288,276.79 = 113,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,893.68x = 288,276.79 × 113,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,893.68x = 32,690,695,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,695,522.79/208,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,494.42

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