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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,925.77, 288,317.55 and 113,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,925.77, 288,317.55 and 113,432.48 is: 156,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,925.77 : 288,317.55 = 113,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,925.77/288,317.55 = 113,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,925.77x = 288,317.55 × 113,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,925.77x = 32,704,573,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,573,282.44/208,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,536.81

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