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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,943.55, 288,334.01 and 113,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,943.55, 288,334.01 and 113,448.06 is: 156,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,943.55 : 288,334.01 = 113,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,943.55/288,334.01 = 113,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,943.55x = 288,334.01 × 113,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,943.55x = 32,710,934,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,934,350.14/208,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,553.93

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