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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,336.53, 288,876.36 and 113,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,336.53, 288,876.36 and 113,843.34 is: 157,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,336.53 : 288,876.36 = 113,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,336.53/288,876.36 = 113,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,336.53x = 288,876.36 × 113,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,336.53x = 32,886,649,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,649,669.44/209,336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,099.43

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