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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,748.87, 289,457.91 and 114,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,748.87, 289,457.91 and 114,255.36 is: 157,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,748.87 : 289,457.91 = 114,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,748.87/289,457.91 = 114,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,748.87x = 289,457.91 × 114,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,748.87x = 33,072,117,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072,117,711.90/209,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,674.83

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