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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,201.09, 288,699.26 and 113,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,201.09, 288,699.26 and 113,707.76 is: 156,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,201.09 : 288,699.26 = 113,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,201.09/288,699.26 = 113,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,201.09x = 288,699.26 × 113,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,201.09x = 32,827,344,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,344,156.22/209,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,917.66

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