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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,361.45, 288,910.46 and 113,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,361.45, 288,910.46 and 113,868.22 is: 157,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,361.45 : 288,910.46 = 113,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,361.45/288,910.46 = 113,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,361.45x = 288,910.46 × 113,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,361.45x = 32,897,719,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,719,819.58/209,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,133.61

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