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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,944.02, 288,343.88 and 113,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,944.02, 288,343.88 and 113,450.72 is: 156,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,944.02 : 288,343.88 = 113,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,944.02/288,343.88 = 113,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,944.02x = 288,343.88 × 113,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,944.02x = 32,712,818,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,818,784.62/208,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,562.60

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