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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,135.16, 288,583.10 and 118,471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,135.16, 288,583.10 and 118,471.71 is: 163,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,135.16 : 288,583.10 = 118,471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,135.16/288,583.10 = 118,471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,135.16x = 288,583.10 × 118,471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,135.16x = 34,188,934,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,934,268.20/209,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,477.70

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