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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,349.24, 288,899.16 and 113,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,349.24, 288,899.16 and 113,853.88 is: 157,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,349.24 : 288,899.16 = 113,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,349.24/288,899.16 = 113,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,349.24x = 288,899.16 × 113,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,349.24x = 32,892,290,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,290,294.74/209,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,116.84

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