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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,545.80, 289,179.72 and 114,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,545.80, 289,179.72 and 114,058.92 is: 157,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,545.80 : 289,179.72 = 114,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,545.80/289,179.72 = 114,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,545.80x = 289,179.72 × 114,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,545.80x = 32,983,526,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,983,526,549.10/209,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,404.86

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