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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,999.87, 288,423.16 and 113,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,999.87, 288,423.16 and 113,506.56 is: 156,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,999.87 : 288,423.16 = 113,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,999.87/288,423.16 = 113,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,999.87x = 288,423.16 × 113,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,999.87x = 32,737,920,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,920,715.93/208,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,640.87

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