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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,926.14, 288,318.07 and 113,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,926.14, 288,318.07 and 113,432.85 is: 156,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,926.14 : 288,318.07 = 113,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,926.14/288,318.07 = 113,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,926.14x = 288,318.07 × 113,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,926.14x = 32,704,740,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,740,103.02/208,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,537.33

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