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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,285.78, 288,810.97 and 113,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,285.78, 288,810.97 and 113,794.88 is: 157,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,285.78 : 288,810.97 = 113,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,285.78/288,810.97 = 113,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,285.78x = 288,810.97 × 113,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,285.78x = 32,865,207,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,207,945.29/209,285.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,035.08

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