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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,000.04, 288,421.76 and 113,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,000.04, 288,421.76 and 113,507.42 is: 156,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,000.04 : 288,421.76 = 113,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,000.04/288,421.76 = 113,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,000.04x = 288,421.76 × 113,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,000.04x = 32,738,010,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,010,002.98/209,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,641.16

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