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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,404.08, 288,932.00 and 118,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,404.08, 288,932.00 and 118,739.61 is: 163,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,404.08 : 288,932.00 = 118,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,404.08/288,932.00 = 118,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,404.08x = 288,932.00 × 118,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,404.08x = 34,307,672,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,672,402.82/209,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,834.78

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