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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,014.40, 288,438.72 and 113,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,014.40, 288,438.72 and 113,520.32 is: 156,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,014.40 : 288,438.72 = 113,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,014.40/288,438.72 = 113,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,014.40x = 288,438.72 × 113,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,014.40x = 32,743,655,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,655,794.79/209,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,657.42

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