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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,861.88, 289,600.98 and 114,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,861.88, 289,600.98 and 114,366.54 is: 157,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,861.88 : 289,600.98 = 114,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,861.88/289,600.98 = 114,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,861.88x = 289,600.98 × 114,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,861.88x = 33,120,662,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,120,662,063.21/209,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,821.24

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