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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,928.40, 289,690.29 and 119,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,928.40, 289,690.29 and 119,271.78 is: 164,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,928.40 : 289,690.29 = 119,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,928.40/289,690.29 = 119,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,928.40x = 289,690.29 × 119,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,928.40x = 34,551,876,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,876,537.02/209,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,588.86

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