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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,311.22, 288,846.19 and 113,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,311.22, 288,846.19 and 113,817.08 is: 157,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,311.22 : 288,846.19 = 113,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,311.22/288,846.19 = 113,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,311.22x = 288,846.19 × 113,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,311.22x = 32,875,629,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,629,914.93/209,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,065.78

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