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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,850.21, 289,592.01 and 114,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,850.21, 289,592.01 and 114,356.88 is: 157,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,850.21 : 289,592.01 = 114,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,850.21/289,592.01 = 114,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,850.21x = 289,592.01 × 114,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,850.21x = 33,116,838,736.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,838,736.53/209,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,811.80

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