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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,870.64, 289,614.15 and 114,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,870.64, 289,614.15 and 114,375.42 is: 157,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,870.64 : 289,614.15 = 114,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,870.64/289,614.15 = 114,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,870.64x = 289,614.15 × 114,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,870.64x = 33,124,740,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,740,044.19/209,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,834.08

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