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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,810.62, 289,535.01 and 114,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,810.62, 289,535.01 and 114,318.10 is: 157,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,810.62 : 289,535.01 = 114,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,810.62/289,535.01 = 114,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,810.62x = 289,535.01 × 114,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,810.62x = 33,099,092,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,092,226.68/209,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,756.99

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