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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,817.18, 314,501.67 and 119,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,817.18, 314,501.67 and 119,665.80 is: 179,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,817.18 : 314,501.67 = 119,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,817.18/314,501.67 = 119,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,817.18x = 314,501.67 × 119,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,817.18x = 37,635,095,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,095,121.27/209,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,370.89

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