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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,896.36, 289,662.66 and 114,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,896.36, 289,662.66 and 114,397.48 is: 157,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,896.36 : 289,662.66 = 114,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,896.36/289,662.66 = 114,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,896.36x = 289,662.66 × 114,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,896.36x = 33,136,678,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,678,354.10/209,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,871.62

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