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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,087.30, 288,538.93 and 113,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,087.30, 288,538.93 and 113,594.78 is: 156,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,087.30 : 288,538.93 = 113,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,087.30/288,538.93 = 113,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,087.30x = 288,538.93 × 113,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,087.30x = 32,776,516,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,516,274.79/209,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,759.96

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