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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,022.42, 287,106.16 and 120,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,022.42, 287,106.16 and 120,793.94 is: 166,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,022.42 : 287,106.16 = 120,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,022.42/287,106.16 = 120,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,022.42x = 287,106.16 × 120,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,022.42x = 34,680,684,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,684,264.67/208,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,716.09

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