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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,984.04, 288,395.42 and 113,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,984.04, 288,395.42 and 113,491.41 is: 156,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,984.04 : 288,395.42 = 113,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,984.04/288,395.42 = 113,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,984.04x = 288,395.42 × 113,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,984.04x = 32,730,402,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,402,285.89/208,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,616.76

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