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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,815.20, 314,815.80 and 109,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,815.20, 314,815.80 and 109,951.68 is: 164,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,815.20 : 314,815.80 = 109,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,815.20/314,815.80 = 109,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,815.20x = 314,815.80 × 109,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,815.20x = 34,614,526,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,526,100.54/209,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,976.26

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