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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,880.96, 289,639.08 and 114,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,880.96, 289,639.08 and 114,387.72 is: 157,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,880.96 : 289,639.08 = 114,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,880.96/289,639.08 = 114,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,880.96x = 289,639.08 × 114,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,880.96x = 33,131,153,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,131,153,984.10/209,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,856.88

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