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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,066.24, 286,870 and 169,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,066.24, 286,870 and 169,786.91 is: 234,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,066.24 : 286,870 = 169,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,066.24/286,870 = 169,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,066.24x = 286,870 × 169,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,066.24x = 48,706,770,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,770,871.70/208,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,092.62

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