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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,532.12, 289,144.80 and 114,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,532.12, 289,144.80 and 114,038.52 is: 157,367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,532.12 : 289,144.80 = 114,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,532.12/289,144.80 = 114,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,532.12x = 289,144.80 × 114,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,532.12x = 32,973,645,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,973,645,057.70/209,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,367.97

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