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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,785.93, 314,541.01 and 101,686.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,785.93, 314,541.01 and 101,686.68 is: 152,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,785.93 : 314,541.01 = 101,686.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,785.93/314,541.01 = 101,686.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,785.93x = 314,541.01 × 101,686.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,785.93x = 31,984,631,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,631,030.75/209,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,463.18

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