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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,510.12, 287,782.50 and 119,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,510.12, 287,782.50 and 119,086.12 is: 164,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,510.12 : 287,782.50 = 119,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,510.12/287,782.50 = 119,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,510.12x = 287,782.50 × 119,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,510.12x = 34,270,901,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,901,328.90/208,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,360.85

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