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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,945.18, 289,637.11 and 123,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,945.18, 289,637.11 and 123,869.99 is: 170,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,945.18 : 289,637.11 = 123,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,945.18/289,637.11 = 123,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,945.18x = 289,637.11 × 123,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,945.18x = 35,877,345,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,345,919.33/209,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,889.11

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