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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,017.04, 287,063.57 and 117,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,017.04, 287,063.57 and 117,392.21 is: 162,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,017.04 : 287,063.57 = 117,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,017.04/287,063.57 = 117,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,017.04x = 287,063.57 × 117,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,017.04x = 33,699,026,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,026,892.79/208,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,001.28

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