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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,815.72, 289,548.93 and 114,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,815.72, 289,548.93 and 114,322.30 is: 157,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,815.72 : 289,548.93 = 114,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,815.72/289,548.93 = 114,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,815.72x = 289,548.93 × 114,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,815.72x = 33,101,899,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,101,899,640.14/209,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,766.54

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