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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,925.33, 288,317.75 and 113,432.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,925.33, 288,317.75 and 113,432.00 is: 156,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,925.33 : 288,317.75 = 113,432.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,925.33/288,317.75 = 113,432.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,925.33x = 288,317.75 × 113,432.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,925.33x = 32,704,457,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,457,009.25/208,925.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,536.59

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