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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,895.76, 289,653.60 and 114,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,895.76, 289,653.60 and 114,402.16 is: 157,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,895.76 : 289,653.60 = 114,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,895.76/289,653.60 = 114,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,895.76x = 289,653.60 × 114,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,895.76x = 33,136,997,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,997,491.78/209,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,873.59

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