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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,145.77, 288,620.39 and 118,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,145.77, 288,620.39 and 118,518.99 is: 163,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,145.77 : 288,620.39 = 118,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,145.77/288,620.39 = 118,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,145.77x = 288,620.39 × 118,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,145.77x = 34,206,996,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,206,996,523.61/209,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,555.77

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