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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,505.55, 289,117.12 and 114,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,505.55, 289,117.12 and 114,012.22 is: 157,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,505.55 : 289,117.12 = 114,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,505.55/289,117.12 = 114,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,505.55x = 289,117.12 × 114,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,505.55x = 32,962,884,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,884,691.21/209,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,336.57

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