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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,084.28, 288,515.44 and 118,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,084.28, 288,515.44 and 118,422.12 is: 163,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,084.28 : 288,515.44 = 118,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,084.28/288,515.44 = 118,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,084.28x = 288,515.44 × 118,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,084.28x = 34,166,610,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,610,057.53/209,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,410.71

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