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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,391.75, 288,960.75 and 118,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,391.75, 288,960.75 and 118,718.73 is: 163,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,391.75 : 288,960.75 = 118,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,391.75/288,960.75 = 118,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,391.75x = 288,960.75 × 118,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,391.75x = 34,305,053,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,053,259.85/209,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,831.92

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