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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,749.28, 289,452.56 and 114,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,749.28, 289,452.56 and 114,255.99 is: 157,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,749.28 : 289,452.56 = 114,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,749.28/289,452.56 = 114,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,749.28x = 289,452.56 × 114,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,749.28x = 33,071,688,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,071,688,229.55/209,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,672.48

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