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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,087.84, 288,541.44 and 113,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,087.84, 288,541.44 and 113,594.48 is: 156,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,087.84 : 288,541.44 = 113,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,087.84/288,541.44 = 113,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,087.84x = 288,541.44 × 113,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,087.84x = 32,776,714,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,714,835.25/209,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,760.50

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