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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,015.04, 287,060.81 and 117,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,015.04, 287,060.81 and 117,390.21 is: 161,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,015.04 : 287,060.81 = 117,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,015.04/287,060.81 = 117,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,015.04x = 287,060.81 × 117,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,015.04x = 33,698,128,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,128,181.72/208,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,998.52

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