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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,917.67, 289,686.45 and 119,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,917.67, 289,686.45 and 119,273.75 is: 164,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,917.67 : 289,686.45 = 119,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,917.67/289,686.45 = 119,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,917.67x = 289,686.45 × 119,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,917.67x = 34,551,989,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,989,215.69/209,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,597.81

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