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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,126.99, 288,597.01 and 113,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,126.99, 288,597.01 and 113,633.70 is: 156,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,126.99 : 288,597.01 = 113,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,126.99/288,597.01 = 113,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,126.99x = 288,597.01 × 113,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,126.99x = 32,794,344,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,344,901.98/209,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,815.46

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