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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,084.18, 288,542.10 and 113,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,084.18, 288,542.10 and 113,596.71 is: 156,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,084.18 : 288,542.10 = 113,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,084.18/288,542.10 = 113,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,084.18x = 288,542.10 × 113,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,084.18x = 32,777,433,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,433,256.49/209,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,766.69

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