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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,090.74, 288,559.49 and 118,447.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,090.74, 288,559.49 and 118,447.45 is: 163,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,090.74 : 288,559.49 = 118,447.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,090.74/288,559.49 = 118,447.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,090.74x = 288,559.49 × 118,447.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,090.74x = 34,179,136,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,136,261.14/209,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,465.56

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