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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,991.64, 288,410.58 and 113,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,991.64, 288,410.58 and 113,500.20 is: 156,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,991.64 : 288,410.58 = 113,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,991.64/288,410.58 = 113,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,991.64x = 288,410.58 × 113,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,991.64x = 32,734,658,512.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,658,512.12/208,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,631.43

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