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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,733.88, 289,437.18 and 114,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,733.88, 289,437.18 and 114,240.34 is: 157,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,733.88 : 289,437.18 = 114,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,733.88/289,437.18 = 114,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,733.88x = 289,437.18 × 114,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,733.88x = 33,065,401,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,065,401,851.84/209,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,654.08

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