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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,387.90, 289,006.63 and 118,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,387.90, 289,006.63 and 118,796.90 is: 163,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,387.90 : 289,006.63 = 118,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,387.90/289,006.63 = 118,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,387.90x = 289,006.63 × 118,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,387.90x = 34,333,089,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,089,981.42/209,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,968.83

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