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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,329.66, 288,872.21 and 113,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,329.66, 288,872.21 and 113,834.30 is: 157,089.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,329.66 : 288,872.21 = 113,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,329.66/288,872.21 = 113,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,329.66x = 288,872.21 × 113,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,329.66x = 32,883,566,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,883,566,279.93/209,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,089.86

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