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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,076.45, 287,146.49 and 117,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,076.45, 287,146.49 and 117,436.24 is: 162,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,076.45 : 287,146.49 = 117,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,076.45/287,146.49 = 117,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,076.45x = 287,146.49 × 117,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,076.45x = 33,721,404,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,404,114.80/208,076.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,062.57

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