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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,579.84, 289,223.20 and 114,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,579.84, 289,223.20 and 114,089.52 is: 157,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,579.84 : 289,223.20 = 114,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,579.84/289,223.20 = 114,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,579.84x = 289,223.20 × 114,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,579.84x = 32,997,336,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,336,060.86/209,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,445.18

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