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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,927.53, 288,322.07 and 113,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,927.53, 288,322.07 and 113,435.01 is: 156,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,927.53 : 288,322.07 = 113,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,927.53/288,322.07 = 113,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,927.53x = 288,322.07 × 113,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,927.53x = 32,705,816,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,816,326.50/208,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,541.44

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