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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,978.40, 288,389.28 and 113,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,978.40, 288,389.28 and 113,484.32 is: 156,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,978.40 : 288,389.28 = 113,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,978.40/288,389.28 = 113,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,978.40x = 288,389.28 × 113,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,978.40x = 32,727,661,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,661,336.09/208,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,607.87

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