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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,941.14, 289,718.12 and 114,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,941.14, 289,718.12 and 114,447.84 is: 157,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,941.14 : 289,718.12 = 114,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,941.14/289,718.12 = 114,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,941.14x = 289,718.12 × 114,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,941.14x = 33,157,611,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,157,611,598.77/209,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,937.66

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