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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,736.78, 289,436.88 and 114,243.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,736.78, 289,436.88 and 114,243.90 is: 157,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,736.78 : 289,436.88 = 114,243.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,736.78/289,436.88 = 114,243.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,736.78x = 289,436.88 × 114,243.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,736.78x = 33,066,397,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,397,975.03/209,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,656.65

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