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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,859.95, 289,598.28 and 114,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,859.95, 289,598.28 and 114,364.60 is: 157,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,859.95 : 289,598.28 = 114,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,859.95/289,598.28 = 114,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,859.95x = 289,598.28 × 114,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,859.95x = 33,119,791,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,119,791,452.89/209,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,818.54

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