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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,135.25, 288,583.23 and 118,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,135.25, 288,583.23 and 118,471.80 is: 163,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,135.25 : 288,583.23 = 118,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,135.25/288,583.23 = 118,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,135.25x = 288,583.23 × 118,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,135.25x = 34,188,975,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,975,345.83/209,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,477.82

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