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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,859.80, 289,598.09 and 114,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,859.80, 289,598.09 and 114,364.44 is: 157,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,859.80 : 289,598.09 = 114,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,859.80/289,598.09 = 114,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,859.80x = 289,598.09 × 114,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,859.80x = 33,119,722,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,722,816.10/209,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,818.33

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