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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,401.28, 288,970.80 and 113,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,401.28, 288,970.80 and 113,908.64 is: 157,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,401.28 : 288,970.80 = 113,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,401.28/288,970.80 = 113,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,401.28x = 288,970.80 × 113,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,401.28x = 32,916,270,827.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,270,827.71/209,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,192.31

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