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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,070.21, 288,519.35 and 113,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,070.21, 288,519.35 and 113,578.41 is: 156,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,070.21 : 288,519.35 = 113,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,070.21/288,519.35 = 113,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,070.21x = 288,519.35 × 113,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,070.21x = 32,769,569,027.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,569,027.23/209,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,739.54

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