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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,158.40, 288,615.11 and 118,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,158.40, 288,615.11 and 118,494.95 is: 163,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,158.40 : 288,615.11 = 118,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,158.40/288,615.11 = 118,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,158.40x = 288,615.11 × 118,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,158.40x = 34,199,430,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,430,993.14/209,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,509.72

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