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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,877.80, 289,622.93 and 114,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,877.80, 289,622.93 and 114,382.44 is: 157,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,877.80 : 289,622.93 = 114,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,877.80/289,622.93 = 114,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,877.80x = 289,622.93 × 114,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,877.80x = 33,127,776,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,776,841.44/209,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,843.17

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