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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,629.35, 289,280.73 and 114,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,629.35, 289,280.73 and 114,134.13 is: 157,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,629.35 : 289,280.73 = 114,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,629.35/289,280.73 = 114,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,629.35x = 289,280.73 × 114,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,629.35x = 33,016,804,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,016,804,444.31/209,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,500.87

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