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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,946.13, 288,345.66 and 119,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,946.13, 288,345.66 and 119,522.13 is: 164,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,946.13 : 288,345.66 = 119,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,946.13/288,345.66 = 119,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,946.13x = 288,345.66 × 119,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,946.13x = 34,463,685,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,685,420.12/208,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,940.53

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