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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,501.88, 289,112.40 and 114,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,501.88, 289,112.40 and 114,008.40 is: 157,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,501.88 : 289,112.40 = 114,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,501.88/289,112.40 = 114,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,501.88x = 289,112.40 × 114,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,501.88x = 32,961,242,144.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,242,144.16/209,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,331.49

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