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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,826.60, 289,560.72 and 114,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,826.60, 289,560.72 and 114,333.32 is: 157,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,826.60 : 289,560.72 = 114,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,826.60/289,560.72 = 114,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,826.60x = 289,560.72 × 114,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,826.60x = 33,106,438,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,438,459.19/209,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,779.99

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