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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,580.45, 289,222.37 and 114,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,580.45, 289,222.37 and 114,087.12 is: 157,440.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,580.45 : 289,222.37 = 114,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,580.45/289,222.37 = 114,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,580.45x = 289,222.37 × 114,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,580.45x = 32,996,547,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,547,232.87/209,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,440.96

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