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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,503.55, 289,114.36 and 114,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,503.55, 289,114.36 and 114,010.22 is: 157,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,503.55 : 289,114.36 = 114,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,503.55/289,114.36 = 114,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,503.55x = 289,114.36 × 114,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,503.55x = 32,961,991,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,991,788.76/209,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,333.81

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