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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,811.20, 289,540.86 and 114,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,811.20, 289,540.86 and 114,317.60 is: 157,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,811.20 : 289,540.86 = 114,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,811.20/289,540.86 = 114,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,811.20x = 289,540.86 × 114,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,811.20x = 33,099,616,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,616,217.14/209,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,759.05

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