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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,804.57, 289,526.61 and 114,311.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,804.57, 289,526.61 and 114,311.93 is: 157,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,804.57 : 289,526.61 = 114,311.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,804.57/289,526.61 = 114,311.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,804.57x = 289,526.61 × 114,311.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,804.57x = 33,096,345,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,345,575.46/209,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,748.45

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