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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,152.50, 288,632.29 and 113,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,152.50, 288,632.29 and 113,659.20 is: 156,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,152.50 : 288,632.29 = 113,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,152.50/288,632.29 = 113,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,152.50x = 288,632.29 × 113,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,152.50x = 32,805,714,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,714,784.86/209,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,850.69

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