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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,449.33, 289,041.29 and 113,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,449.33, 289,041.29 and 113,956.68 is: 157,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,449.33 : 289,041.29 = 113,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,449.33/289,041.29 = 113,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,449.33x = 289,041.29 × 113,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,449.33x = 32,938,185,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,185,791.32/209,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,260.88

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