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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,986.03, 288,398.12 and 113,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,986.03, 288,398.12 and 113,493.39 is: 156,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,986.03 : 288,398.12 = 113,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,986.03/288,398.12 = 113,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,986.03x = 288,398.12 × 113,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,986.03x = 32,731,279,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,279,740.96/208,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,619.46

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