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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,497.82, 289,113.02 and 114,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,497.82, 289,113.02 and 114,010.56 is: 157,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,497.82 : 289,113.02 = 114,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,497.82/289,113.02 = 114,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,497.82x = 289,113.02 × 114,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,497.82x = 32,961,937,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,937,313.49/209,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,337.85

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