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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,885.60, 289,648.89 and 119,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,885.60, 289,648.89 and 119,239.92 is: 164,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,885.60 : 289,648.89 = 119,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,885.60/289,648.89 = 119,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,885.60x = 289,648.89 × 119,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,885.60x = 34,537,710,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,710,471.69/209,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,554.93

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