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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,964.26, 288,370.68 and 119,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,964.26, 288,370.68 and 119,540.26 is: 164,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,964.26 : 288,370.68 = 119,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,964.26/288,370.68 = 119,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,964.26x = 288,370.68 × 119,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,964.26x = 34,471,906,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,906,063.58/208,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,965.56

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