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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,910.24, 288,291.66 and 113,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,910.24, 288,291.66 and 113,416.10 is: 156,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,910.24 : 288,291.66 = 113,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,910.24/288,291.66 = 113,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,910.24x = 288,291.66 × 113,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,910.24x = 32,696,915,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,915,739.73/208,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,511.79

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