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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,807.22, 289,537.20 and 114,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,807.22, 289,537.20 and 114,313.89 is: 157,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,807.22 : 289,537.20 = 114,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,807.22/289,537.20 = 114,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,807.22x = 289,537.20 × 114,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,807.22x = 33,098,123,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,098,123,631.71/209,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,754.93

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