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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,455.62, 289,054.85 and 113,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,455.62, 289,054.85 and 113,968.46 is: 157,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,455.62 : 289,054.85 = 113,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,455.62/289,054.85 = 113,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,455.62x = 289,054.85 × 113,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,455.62x = 32,943,134,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,134,094.91/209,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,279.78

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