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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,087.18, 287,138.32 and 120,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,087.18, 287,138.32 and 120,855.24 is: 166,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,087.18 : 287,138.32 = 120,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,087.18/287,138.32 = 120,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,087.18x = 287,138.32 × 120,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,087.18x = 34,702,170,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,170,576.80/208,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,767.46

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