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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,516.02, 289,126.56 and 114,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,516.02, 289,126.56 and 114,020.66 is: 157,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,516.02 : 289,126.56 = 114,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,516.02/289,126.56 = 114,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,516.02x = 289,126.56 × 114,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,516.02x = 32,966,402,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,966,402,345.12/209,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,345.50

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