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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,092.86, 288,549.54 and 113,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,092.86, 288,549.54 and 113,599.50 is: 156,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,092.86 : 288,549.54 = 113,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,092.86/288,549.54 = 113,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,092.86x = 288,549.54 × 113,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,092.86x = 32,779,083,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,083,469.23/209,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,768.07

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