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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,899.62, 289,772.37 and 168,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,899.62, 289,772.37 and 168,616.35 is: 232,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,899.62 : 289,772.37 = 168,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,899.62/289,772.37 = 168,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,899.62x = 289,772.37 × 168,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,899.62x = 48,860,359,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,860,359,360.25/209,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,779.65

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