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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,915.37, 289,680.99 and 114,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,915.37, 289,680.99 and 114,420.03 is: 157,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,915.37 : 289,680.99 = 114,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,915.37/289,680.99 = 114,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,915.37x = 289,680.99 × 114,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,915.37x = 33,145,307,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,145,307,566.23/209,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,898.43

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