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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,983.69, 288,389.76 and 113,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,983.69, 288,389.76 and 113,488.34 is: 156,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,983.69 : 288,389.76 = 113,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,983.69/288,389.76 = 113,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,983.69x = 288,389.76 × 113,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,983.69x = 32,728,873,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,728,873,693.45/208,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,609.70

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