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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,584.10, 289,226.08 and 114,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,584.10, 289,226.08 and 114,091.50 is: 157,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,584.10 : 289,226.08 = 114,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,584.10/289,226.08 = 114,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,584.10x = 289,226.08 × 114,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,584.10x = 32,998,237,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,237,306.32/209,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,446.28

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