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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,118.42, 288,585.18 and 113,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,118.42, 288,585.18 and 113,625.12 is: 156,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,118.42 : 288,585.18 = 113,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,118.42/288,585.18 = 113,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,118.42x = 288,585.18 × 113,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,118.42x = 32,790,524,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,524,264.80/209,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,803.62

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