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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,300.26, 288,833.70 and 113,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,300.26, 288,833.70 and 113,807.20 is: 157,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,300.26 : 288,833.70 = 113,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,300.26/288,833.70 = 113,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,300.26x = 288,833.70 × 113,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,300.26x = 32,871,354,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,354,662.64/209,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,053.58

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