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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,292.30, 288,820.26 and 113,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,292.30, 288,820.26 and 113,798.16 is: 157,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,292.30 : 288,820.26 = 113,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,292.30/288,820.26 = 113,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,292.30x = 288,820.26 × 113,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,292.30x = 32,867,214,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,867,214,158.72/209,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,039.77

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