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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,073.82, 288,522.12 and 113,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,073.82, 288,522.12 and 113,580.58 is: 156,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,073.82 : 288,522.12 = 113,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,073.82/288,522.12 = 113,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,073.82x = 288,522.12 × 113,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,073.82x = 32,770,509,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,509,732.43/209,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,741.34

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