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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,910.72, 288,296.80 and 113,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,910.72, 288,296.80 and 113,417.28 is: 156,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,910.72 : 288,296.80 = 113,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,910.72/288,296.80 = 113,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,910.72x = 288,296.80 × 113,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,910.72x = 32,697,838,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,838,888.70/208,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,515.85

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