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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,739.56, 289,443.12 and 114,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,739.56, 289,443.12 and 114,247.04 is: 157,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,739.56 : 289,443.12 = 114,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,739.56/289,443.12 = 114,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,739.56x = 289,443.12 × 114,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,739.56x = 33,068,019,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,019,708.36/209,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,662.29

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