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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,930.03, 288,325.52 and 113,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,930.03, 288,325.52 and 113,437.51 is: 156,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,930.03 : 288,325.52 = 113,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,930.03/288,325.52 = 113,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,930.03x = 288,325.52 × 113,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,930.03x = 32,706,929,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,929,058.26/208,930.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,544.89

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