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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,291.04, 288,817.56 and 113,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,291.04, 288,817.56 and 113,796.90 is: 157,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,291.04 : 288,817.56 = 113,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,291.04/288,817.56 = 113,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,291.04x = 288,817.56 × 113,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,291.04x = 32,866,542,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,542,993.56/209,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,037.51

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