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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,067.96, 288,516.24 and 113,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,067.96, 288,516.24 and 113,576.16 is: 156,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,067.96 : 288,516.24 = 113,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,067.96/288,516.24 = 113,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,067.96x = 288,516.24 × 113,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,067.96x = 32,768,566,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,566,636.84/209,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,736.43

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