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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,605.36, 286,508.34 and 120,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,605.36, 286,508.34 and 120,408.19 is: 166,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,605.36 : 286,508.34 = 120,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,605.36/286,508.34 = 120,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,605.36x = 286,508.34 × 120,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,605.36x = 34,497,949,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,949,923.03/207,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,170.80

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