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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,311.60, 313,909.80 and 84,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,311.60, 313,909.80 and 84,665.20 is: 126,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,311.60 : 313,909.80 = 84,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,311.60/313,909.80 = 84,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,311.60x = 313,909.80 × 84,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,311.60x = 26,577,235,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,235,998.96/209,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,974.50

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