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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,446.05, 289,036.82 and 113,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,446.05, 289,036.82 and 113,953.44 is: 157,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,446.05 : 289,036.82 = 113,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,446.05/289,036.82 = 113,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,446.05x = 289,036.82 × 113,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,446.05x = 32,936,739,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,739,355.89/209,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,256.44

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