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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,813.12, 289,538.46 and 114,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,813.12, 289,538.46 and 114,320.60 is: 157,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,813.12 : 289,538.46 = 114,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,813.12/289,538.46 = 114,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,813.12x = 289,538.46 × 114,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,813.12x = 33,100,210,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,100,210,470.28/209,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,760.44

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