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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,506.56, 289,125.62 and 118,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,506.56, 289,125.62 and 118,866.35 is: 164,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,506.56 : 289,125.62 = 118,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,506.56/289,125.62 = 118,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,506.56x = 289,125.62 × 118,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,506.56x = 34,367,305,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,305,100.93/209,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,039.28

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