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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,035.34, 287,096.91 and 121,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,035.34, 287,096.91 and 121,982.36 is: 168,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,035.34 : 287,096.91 = 121,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,035.34/287,096.91 = 121,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,035.34x = 287,096.91 × 121,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,035.34x = 35,020,756,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,756,737.59/208,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,340.42

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