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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,519.37, 289,124.01 and 117,631.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,519.37, 289,124.01 and 117,631.89 is: 162,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,519.37 : 289,124.01 = 117,631.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,519.37/289,124.01 = 117,631.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,519.37x = 289,124.01 × 117,631.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,519.37x = 34,010,203,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,203,740.68/209,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,324.87

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