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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,905.24, 289,669.64 and 114,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,905.24, 289,669.64 and 114,411.92 is: 157,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,905.24 : 289,669.64 = 114,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,905.24/289,669.64 = 114,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,905.24x = 289,669.64 × 114,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,905.24x = 33,141,659,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,141,659,678.11/209,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,888.67

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