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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,866.32, 289,616.88 and 114,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,866.32, 289,616.88 and 114,372.72 is: 157,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,866.32 : 289,616.88 = 114,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,866.32/289,616.88 = 114,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,866.32x = 289,616.88 × 114,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,866.32x = 33,124,270,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,270,323.51/209,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,835.09

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