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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,956.32, 289,739.70 and 114,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,956.32, 289,739.70 and 114,463.26 is: 157,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,956.32 : 289,739.70 = 114,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,956.32/289,739.70 = 114,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,956.32x = 289,739.70 × 114,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,956.32x = 33,164,550,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,164,550,613.42/209,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,959.29

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