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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,503.92, 289,145.16 and 118,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,503.92, 289,145.16 and 118,882.20 is: 164,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,503.92 : 289,145.16 = 118,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,503.92/289,145.16 = 118,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,503.92x = 289,145.16 × 118,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,503.92x = 34,374,212,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,374,212,740.15/209,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,074.32

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