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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,953.51, 288,355.84 and 113,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,953.51, 288,355.84 and 113,460.20 is: 156,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,953.51 : 288,355.84 = 113,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,953.51/288,355.84 = 113,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,953.51x = 288,355.84 × 113,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,953.51x = 32,716,910,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,910,710.27/208,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,575.07

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