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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,956.56, 289,740.96 and 134,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,956.56, 289,740.96 and 134,548.80 is: 185,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,956.56 : 289,740.96 = 134,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,956.56/289,740.96 = 134,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,956.56x = 289,740.96 × 134,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,956.56x = 38,984,298,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,298,478.85/209,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,677.93

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