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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,890.02, 289,654.38 and 114,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,890.02, 289,654.38 and 114,402.90 is: 157,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,890.02 : 289,654.38 = 114,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,890.02/289,654.38 = 114,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,890.02x = 289,654.38 × 114,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,890.02x = 33,137,301,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137,301,069.70/209,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,879.36

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