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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,747.86, 289,443.18 and 114,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,747.86, 289,443.18 and 114,255.34 is: 157,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,747.86 : 289,443.18 = 114,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,747.86/289,443.18 = 114,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,747.86x = 289,443.18 × 114,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,747.86x = 33,070,428,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,428,941.58/209,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,667.54

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