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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,601.64, 289,201.08 and 118,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,601.64, 289,201.08 and 118,937.08 is: 164,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,601.64 : 289,201.08 = 118,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,601.64/289,201.08 = 118,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,601.64x = 289,201.08 × 118,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,601.64x = 34,396,731,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,731,988.05/209,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,105.26

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