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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,062.30, 287,124.81 and 117,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,062.30, 287,124.81 and 117,447.72 is: 162,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,062.30 : 287,124.81 = 117,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,062.30/287,124.81 = 117,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,062.30x = 287,124.81 × 117,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,062.30x = 33,722,154,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,154,289.93/208,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,077.20

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