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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,364.32, 288,924.24 and 113,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,364.32, 288,924.24 and 113,874.08 is: 157,147.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,364.32 : 288,924.24 = 113,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,364.32/288,924.24 = 113,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,364.32x = 288,924.24 × 113,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,364.32x = 32,900,982,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,982,019.70/209,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,147.03

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