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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,513.12, 287,786.64 and 119,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,513.12, 287,786.64 and 119,089.12 is: 164,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,513.12 : 287,786.64 = 119,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,513.12/287,786.64 = 119,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,513.12x = 287,786.64 × 119,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,513.12x = 34,272,257,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,257,705.36/208,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,364.99

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