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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,861.60, 314,865.30 and 91,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,861.60, 314,865.30 and 91,617.80 is: 137,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,861.60 : 314,865.30 = 91,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,861.60/314,865.30 = 91,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,861.60x = 314,865.30 × 91,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,861.60x = 28,847,266,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,266,082.34/209,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,458.53

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