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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,689.28, 287,987.52 and 119,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,689.28, 287,987.52 and 119,263.36 is: 164,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,689.28 : 287,987.52 = 119,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,689.28/287,987.52 = 119,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,689.28x = 287,987.52 × 119,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,689.28x = 34,346,359,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,359,273.27/208,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,581.33

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