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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,228.04, 288,725.04 and 118,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,228.04, 288,725.04 and 118,578.78 is: 163,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,228.04 : 288,725.04 = 118,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,228.04/288,725.04 = 118,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,228.04x = 288,725.04 × 118,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,228.04x = 34,236,662,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,662,998.65/209,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,633.24

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