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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,132.03, 288,601.23 and 118,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,132.03, 288,601.23 and 118,487.79 is: 163,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,132.03 : 288,601.23 = 118,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,132.03/288,601.23 = 118,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,132.03x = 288,601.23 × 118,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,132.03x = 34,195,720,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,720,900.13/209,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,512.60

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