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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,202.04, 288,689.25 and 118,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,202.04, 288,689.25 and 118,552.69 is: 163,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,202.04 : 288,689.25 = 118,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,202.04/288,689.25 = 118,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,202.04x = 288,689.25 × 118,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,202.04x = 34,224,887,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,887,161.58/209,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,597.29

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