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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,832.18, 314,846.55 and 104,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,832.18, 314,846.55 and 104,659.26 is: 157,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,832.18 : 314,846.55 = 104,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,832.18/314,846.55 = 104,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,832.18x = 314,846.55 × 104,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,832.18x = 32,951,606,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,606,936.55/209,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,037.91

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