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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,873.30, 289,616.72 and 114,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,873.30, 289,616.72 and 114,377.94 is: 157,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,873.30 : 289,616.72 = 114,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,873.30/289,616.72 = 114,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,873.30x = 289,616.72 × 114,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,873.30x = 33,125,763,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,125,763,251.27/209,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,836.96

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