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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,085.80, 288,536.87 and 113,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,085.80, 288,536.87 and 113,593.28 is: 156,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,085.80 : 288,536.87 = 113,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,085.80/288,536.87 = 113,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,085.80x = 288,536.87 × 113,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,085.80x = 32,775,848,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,848,896.27/209,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,757.89

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