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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,114.40, 288,578.16 and 113,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,114.40, 288,578.16 and 113,622.24 is: 156,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,114.40 : 288,578.16 = 113,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,114.40/288,578.16 = 113,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,114.40x = 288,578.16 × 113,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,114.40x = 32,788,896,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,896,954.28/209,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,798.85

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