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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,290.08, 288,823.92 and 113,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,290.08, 288,823.92 and 113,797.42 is: 157,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,290.08 : 288,823.92 = 113,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,290.08/288,823.92 = 113,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,290.08x = 288,823.92 × 113,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,290.08x = 32,867,416,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,416,930.29/209,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,042.40

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