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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,077.98, 288,527.40 and 113,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,077.98, 288,527.40 and 113,584.04 is: 156,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,077.98 : 288,527.40 = 113,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,077.98/288,527.40 = 113,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,077.98x = 288,527.40 × 113,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,077.98x = 32,772,107,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,107,742.70/209,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,745.86

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