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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,064.80, 287,128.26 and 117,450.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,064.80, 287,128.26 and 117,450.22 is: 162,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,064.80 : 287,128.26 = 117,450.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,064.80/287,128.26 = 117,450.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,064.80x = 287,128.26 × 117,450.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,064.80x = 33,723,277,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,277,305.22/208,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,080.65

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