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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,079.84, 288,528.60 and 113,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,079.84, 288,528.60 and 113,587.20 is: 156,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,079.84 : 288,528.60 = 113,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,079.84/288,528.60 = 113,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,079.84x = 288,528.60 × 113,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,079.84x = 32,773,155,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,155,793.92/209,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,749.48

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