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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,894.56, 288,244.08 and 119,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,894.56, 288,244.08 and 119,453.28 is: 164,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,894.56 : 288,244.08 = 119,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,894.56/288,244.08 = 119,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,894.56x = 288,244.08 × 119,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,894.56x = 34,431,700,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,431,700,796.58/208,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,828.14

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