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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,960.26, 288,365.16 and 119,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,960.26, 288,365.16 and 119,536.26 is: 164,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,960.26 : 288,365.16 = 119,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,960.26/288,365.16 = 119,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,960.26x = 288,365.16 × 119,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,960.26x = 34,470,092,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,470,092,740.70/208,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,960.04

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