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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,104.50, 288,566.83 and 113,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,104.50, 288,566.83 and 113,612.79 is: 156,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,104.50 : 288,566.83 = 113,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,104.50/288,566.83 = 113,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,104.50x = 288,566.83 × 113,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,104.50x = 32,784,880,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,784,880,930.89/209,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,787.07

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