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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,440.41, 289,026.45 and 113,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,440.41, 289,026.45 and 113,947.53 is: 157,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,440.41 : 289,026.45 = 113,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,440.41/289,026.45 = 113,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,440.41x = 289,026.45 × 113,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,440.41x = 32,933,850,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,850,082.17/209,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,246.88

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