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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,137.26, 288,620.48 and 118,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,137.26, 288,620.48 and 118,510.80 is: 163,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,137.26 : 288,620.48 = 118,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,137.26/288,620.48 = 118,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,137.26x = 288,620.48 × 118,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,137.26x = 34,204,643,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204,643,981.18/209,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,551.17

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