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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,871.06, 289,613.61 and 114,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,871.06, 289,613.61 and 114,375.70 is: 157,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,871.06 : 289,613.61 = 114,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,871.06/289,613.61 = 114,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,871.06x = 289,613.61 × 114,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,871.06x = 33,124,759,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,124,759,373.28/209,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,833.86

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