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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,952.50, 289,745.97 and 120,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,952.50, 289,745.97 and 120,534.26 is: 166,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,952.50 : 289,745.97 = 120,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,952.50/289,745.97 = 120,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,952.50x = 289,745.97 × 120,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,952.50x = 34,924,316,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,316,081.93/209,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,343.89

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