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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,946.24, 288,346.08 and 119,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,946.24, 288,346.08 and 119,522.24 is: 164,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,946.24 : 288,346.08 = 119,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,946.24/288,346.08 = 119,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,946.24x = 288,346.08 × 119,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,946.24x = 34,463,769,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,769,376.82/208,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,940.84

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