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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,020.50, 288,453.56 and 113,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,020.50, 288,453.56 and 113,527.17 is: 156,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,020.50 : 288,453.56 = 113,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,020.50/288,453.56 = 113,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,020.50x = 288,453.56 × 113,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,020.50x = 32,747,315,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,315,775.59/209,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,670.35

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