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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,812.20, 289,542.24 and 114,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,812.20, 289,542.24 and 114,318.60 is: 157,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,812.20 : 289,542.24 = 114,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,812.20/289,542.24 = 114,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,812.20x = 289,542.24 × 114,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,812.20x = 33,100,063,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,063,517.66/209,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,760.43

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