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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,086.29, 288,538.32 and 113,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,086.29, 288,538.32 and 113,592.15 is: 156,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,086.29 : 288,538.32 = 113,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,086.29/288,538.32 = 113,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,086.29x = 288,538.32 × 113,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,086.29x = 32,775,688,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,688,126.19/209,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,756.75

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