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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,993.44, 288,410.88 and 113,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,993.44, 288,410.88 and 113,500.16 is: 156,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,993.44 : 288,410.88 = 113,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,993.44/288,410.88 = 113,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,993.44x = 288,410.88 × 113,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,993.44x = 32,734,681,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,681,025.74/208,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,630.18

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