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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,152.90, 288,630.23 and 118,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,152.90, 288,630.23 and 118,526.13 is: 163,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,152.90 : 288,630.23 = 118,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,152.90/288,630.23 = 118,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,152.90x = 288,630.23 × 118,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,152.90x = 34,210,223,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,223,570.28/209,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,565.62

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