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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,923.60, 288,314.76 and 113,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,923.60, 288,314.76 and 113,430.24 is: 156,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,923.60 : 288,314.76 = 113,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,923.60/288,314.76 = 113,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,923.60x = 288,314.76 × 113,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,923.60x = 32,703,612,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,612,422.34/208,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,533.84

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