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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,286.78, 288,807.79 and 113,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,286.78, 288,807.79 and 113,793.55 is: 157,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,286.78 : 288,807.79 = 113,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,286.78/288,807.79 = 113,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,286.78x = 288,807.79 × 113,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,286.78x = 32,864,463,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,463,407.27/209,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,030.77

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