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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,308.39, 288,869.94 and 117,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,308.39, 288,869.94 and 117,452.99 is: 162,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,308.39 : 288,869.94 = 117,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,308.39/288,869.94 = 117,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,308.39x = 288,869.94 × 117,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,308.39x = 33,928,638,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,638,896.30/209,308.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,098.80

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