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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,860.31, 314,883.41 and 109,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,860.31, 314,883.41 and 109,996.76 is: 165,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,860.31 : 314,883.41 = 109,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,860.31/314,883.41 = 109,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,860.31x = 314,883.41 × 109,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,860.31x = 34,636,154,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,154,877.75/209,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,043.86

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