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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,496.42, 289,104.53 and 114,003.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,496.42, 289,104.53 and 114,003.09 is: 157,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,496.42 : 289,104.53 = 114,003.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,496.42/289,104.53 = 114,003.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,496.42x = 289,104.53 × 114,003.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,496.42x = 32,958,809,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,809,182.98/209,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,323.97

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