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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,634.80, 289,301.22 and 114,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,634.80, 289,301.22 and 114,146.73 is: 157,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,634.80 : 289,301.22 = 114,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,634.80/289,301.22 = 114,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,634.80x = 289,301.22 × 114,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,634.80x = 33,022,788,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,022,788,248.01/209,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,525.32

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