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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,447.55, 289,038.89 and 113,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,447.55, 289,038.89 and 113,954.94 is: 157,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,447.55 : 289,038.89 = 113,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,447.55/289,038.89 = 113,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,447.55x = 289,038.89 × 113,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,447.55x = 32,937,408,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,408,797.84/209,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,258.51

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