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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,451.80, 289,034.84 and 113,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,451.80, 289,034.84 and 113,958.87 is: 157,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,451.80 : 289,034.84 = 113,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,451.80/289,034.84 = 113,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,451.80x = 289,034.84 × 113,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,451.80x = 32,938,084,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,084,041.93/209,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,258.54

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