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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,847.80, 289,589.06 and 114,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,847.80, 289,589.06 and 114,354.50 is: 157,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,847.80 : 289,589.06 = 114,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,847.80/289,589.06 = 114,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,847.80x = 289,589.06 × 114,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,847.80x = 33,115,810,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,810,999.71/209,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,808.71

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