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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,752.51, 289,436.90 and 117,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,752.51, 289,436.90 and 117,857.20 is: 162,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,752.51 : 289,436.90 = 117,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,752.51/289,436.90 = 117,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,752.51x = 289,436.90 × 117,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,752.51x = 34,112,222,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,222,654.54/209,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,630.82

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