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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,510.77, 289,131.42 and 118,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,510.77, 289,131.42 and 118,870.55 is: 164,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,510.77 : 289,131.42 = 118,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,510.77/289,131.42 = 118,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,510.77x = 289,131.42 × 118,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,510.77x = 34,369,210,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,210,917.68/209,510.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,045.08

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