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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,795.05, 289,520.49 and 114,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,795.05, 289,520.49 and 114,301.72 is: 157,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,795.05 : 289,520.49 = 114,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,795.05/289,520.49 = 114,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,795.05x = 289,520.49 × 114,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,795.05x = 33,092,689,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,689,982.24/209,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,738.18

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