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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,701.85, 289,386.07 and 119,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,701.85, 289,386.07 and 119,060.42 is: 164,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,701.85 : 289,386.07 = 119,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,701.85/289,386.07 = 119,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,701.85x = 289,386.07 × 119,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,701.85x = 34,454,425,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,425,291.77/209,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,301.97

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