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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,402.52, 288,911.52 and 118,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,402.52, 288,911.52 and 118,753.80 is: 163,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,402.52 : 288,911.52 = 118,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,402.52/288,911.52 = 118,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,402.52x = 288,911.52 × 118,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,402.52x = 34,309,340,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,340,863.78/209,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,843.97

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