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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,455.30, 289,039.67 and 113,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,455.30, 289,039.67 and 113,962.37 is: 157,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,455.30 : 289,039.67 = 113,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,455.30/289,039.67 = 113,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,455.30x = 289,039.67 × 113,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,455.30x = 32,939,645,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,645,817.22/209,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,263.37

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