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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,928.77, 288,321.69 and 113,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,928.77, 288,321.69 and 113,435.48 is: 156,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,928.77 : 288,321.69 = 113,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,928.77/288,321.69 = 113,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,928.77x = 288,321.69 × 113,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,928.77x = 32,705,909,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,909,299.56/208,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,540.96

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