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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,864.40, 289,604.43 and 114,369.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,864.40, 289,604.43 and 114,369.03 is: 157,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,864.40 : 289,604.43 = 114,369.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,864.40/289,604.43 = 114,369.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,864.40x = 289,604.43 × 114,369.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,864.40x = 33,121,777,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,777,742.80/209,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,824.66

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