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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,681.60, 289,362.48 and 114,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,681.60, 289,362.48 and 114,188.72 is: 157,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,681.60 : 289,362.48 = 114,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,681.60/289,362.48 = 114,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,681.60x = 289,362.48 × 114,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,681.60x = 33,041,931,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,931,207.23/209,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,581.45

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