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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,889.58, 289,653.69 and 114,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,889.58, 289,653.69 and 114,402.46 is: 157,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,889.58 : 289,653.69 = 114,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,889.58/289,653.69 = 114,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,889.58x = 289,653.69 × 114,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,889.58x = 33,137,094,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137,094,684.08/209,889.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,878.70

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