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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,698.08, 314,470.58 and 76,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,698.08, 314,470.58 and 76,538.94 is: 114,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,698.08 : 314,470.58 = 76,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,698.08/314,470.58 = 76,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,698.08x = 314,470.58 × 76,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,698.08x = 24,069,245,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,245,276.59/209,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,780.47

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