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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,905.60, 288,289.92 and 113,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,905.60, 288,289.92 and 113,412.24 is: 156,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,905.60 : 288,289.92 = 113,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,905.60/288,289.92 = 113,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,905.60x = 288,289.92 × 113,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,905.60x = 32,695,605,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,605,596.62/208,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,509.00

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