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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,520.25, 289,132.40 and 114,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,520.25, 289,132.40 and 114,024.90 is: 157,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,520.25 : 289,132.40 = 114,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,520.25/289,132.40 = 114,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,520.25x = 289,132.40 × 114,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,520.25x = 32,968,292,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,968,292,996.76/209,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,351.34

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