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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,013.54, 287,058.74 and 117,388.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,013.54, 287,058.74 and 117,388.71 is: 161,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,013.54 : 287,058.74 = 117,388.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,013.54/287,058.74 = 117,388.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,013.54x = 287,058.74 × 117,388.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,013.54x = 33,697,454,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,697,454,595.88/208,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,996.45

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