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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,844.84, 289,585.90 and 114,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,844.84, 289,585.90 and 114,351.52 is: 157,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,844.84 : 289,585.90 = 114,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,844.84/289,585.90 = 114,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,844.84x = 289,585.90 × 114,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,844.84x = 33,114,587,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114,587,835.57/209,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,805.11

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