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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,340.44, 288,883.64 and 118,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,340.44, 288,883.64 and 118,704.68 is: 163,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,340.44 : 288,883.64 = 118,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,340.44/288,883.64 = 118,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,340.44x = 288,883.64 × 118,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,340.44x = 34,291,840,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,840,043.44/209,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,808.96

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