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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,510.95, 289,131.66 and 118,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,510.95, 289,131.66 and 118,870.73 is: 164,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,510.95 : 289,131.66 = 118,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,510.95/289,131.66 = 118,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,510.95x = 289,131.66 × 118,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,510.95x = 34,369,291,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,291,490.31/209,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,045.32

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