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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,122.92, 288,589.14 and 118,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,122.92, 288,589.14 and 118,478.70 is: 163,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,122.92 : 288,589.14 = 118,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,122.92/288,589.14 = 118,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,122.92x = 288,589.14 × 118,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,122.92x = 34,191,666,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,191,666,141.32/209,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,500.33

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