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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,455.04, 289,039.31 and 113,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,455.04, 289,039.31 and 113,962.11 is: 157,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,455.04 : 289,039.31 = 113,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,455.04/289,039.31 = 113,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,455.04x = 289,039.31 × 113,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,455.04x = 32,939,529,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,529,925.45/209,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,263.01

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