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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,927.42, 288,311.97 and 113,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,927.42, 288,311.97 and 113,432.08 is: 156,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,927.42 : 288,311.97 = 113,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,927.42/288,311.97 = 113,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,927.42x = 288,311.97 × 113,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,927.42x = 32,703,826,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,826,446.00/208,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,532.00

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