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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,093.30, 288,547.20 and 113,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,093.30, 288,547.20 and 113,600.78 is: 156,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,093.30 : 288,547.20 = 113,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,093.30/288,547.20 = 113,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,093.30x = 288,547.20 × 113,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,093.30x = 32,779,186,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,186,986.82/209,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,768.23

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