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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,336.03, 288,875.67 and 113,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,336.03, 288,875.67 and 113,842.84 is: 157,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,336.03 : 288,875.67 = 113,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,336.03/288,875.67 = 113,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,336.03x = 288,875.67 × 113,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,336.03x = 32,886,426,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,426,679.70/209,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,098.74

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