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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,514.49, 289,136.05 and 114,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,514.49, 289,136.05 and 114,027.23 is: 157,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,514.49 : 289,136.05 = 114,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,514.49/289,136.05 = 114,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,514.49x = 289,136.05 × 114,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,514.49x = 32,969,383,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,383,312.41/209,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,360.88

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