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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,988.08, 288,398.80 and 113,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,988.08, 288,398.80 and 113,492.72 is: 156,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,988.08 : 288,398.80 = 113,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,988.08/288,398.80 = 113,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,988.08x = 288,398.80 × 113,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,988.08x = 32,731,164,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,164,256.74/208,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,617.37

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