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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,995.64, 288,416.10 and 113,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,995.64, 288,416.10 and 113,504.20 is: 156,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,995.64 : 288,416.10 = 113,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,995.64/288,416.10 = 113,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,995.64x = 288,416.10 × 113,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,995.64x = 32,736,438,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,438,697.62/208,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,636.95

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