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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,084.29, 288,535.56 and 113,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,084.29, 288,535.56 and 113,590.15 is: 156,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,084.29 : 288,535.56 = 113,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,084.29/288,535.56 = 113,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,084.29x = 288,535.56 × 113,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,084.29x = 32,774,797,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,797,540.73/209,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,753.99

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