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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,587.50, 289,252.62 and 118,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,587.50, 289,252.62 and 118,967.94 is: 164,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,587.50 : 289,252.62 = 118,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,587.50/289,252.62 = 118,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,587.50x = 289,252.62 × 118,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,587.50x = 34,411,788,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,411,788,341.00/209,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,188.17

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