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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,105.50, 288,568.21 and 113,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,105.50, 288,568.21 and 113,613.79 is: 156,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,105.50 : 288,568.21 = 113,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,105.50/288,568.21 = 113,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,105.50x = 288,568.21 × 113,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,105.50x = 32,785,328,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,328,011.62/209,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,788.45

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