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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,838.09, 289,576.57 and 114,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,838.09, 289,576.57 and 114,344.79 is: 157,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,838.09 : 289,576.57 = 114,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,838.09/289,576.57 = 114,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,838.09x = 289,576.57 × 114,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,838.09x = 33,111,571,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,571,742.63/209,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,795.81

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