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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,845.59, 289,586.93 and 114,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,845.59, 289,586.93 and 114,352.26 is: 157,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,845.59 : 289,586.93 = 114,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,845.59/289,586.93 = 114,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,845.59x = 289,586.93 × 114,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,845.59x = 33,114,919,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114,919,340.20/209,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,806.12

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