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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,807.56, 289,537.76 and 114,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,807.56, 289,537.76 and 114,314.24 is: 157,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,807.56 : 289,537.76 = 114,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,807.56/289,537.76 = 114,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,807.56x = 289,537.76 × 114,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,807.56x = 33,098,288,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,098,288,985.70/209,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,755.46

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