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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,401.02, 288,964.94 and 113,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,401.02, 288,964.94 and 113,907.83 is: 157,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,401.02 : 288,964.94 = 113,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,401.02/288,964.94 = 113,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,401.02x = 288,964.94 × 113,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,401.02x = 32,915,367,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,367,247.12/209,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,188.19

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