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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,949.55, 288,351.46 and 113,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,949.55, 288,351.46 and 113,456.22 is: 156,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,949.55 : 288,351.46 = 113,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,949.55/288,351.46 = 113,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,949.55x = 288,351.46 × 113,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,949.55x = 32,715,266,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,715,266,683.08/208,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,570.17

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