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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,874.06, 289,617.74 and 114,378.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,874.06, 289,617.74 and 114,378.70 is: 157,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,874.06 : 289,617.74 = 114,378.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,874.06/289,617.74 = 114,378.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,874.06x = 289,617.74 × 114,378.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,874.06x = 33,126,100,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,126,100,598.14/209,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,837.99

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