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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,088.30, 288,540.30 and 113,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,088.30, 288,540.30 and 113,595.78 is: 156,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,088.30 : 288,540.30 = 113,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,088.30/288,540.30 = 113,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,088.30x = 288,540.30 × 113,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,088.30x = 32,776,960,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,960,439.93/209,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,761.33

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