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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,063.80, 287,126.88 and 117,449.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,063.80, 287,126.88 and 117,449.22 is: 162,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,063.80 : 287,126.88 = 117,449.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,063.80/287,126.88 = 117,449.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,063.80x = 287,126.88 × 117,449.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,063.80x = 33,722,828,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,828,097.03/208,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,079.27

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