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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,078.92, 287,149.88 and 117,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,078.92, 287,149.88 and 117,438.68 is: 162,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,078.92 : 287,149.88 = 117,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,078.92/287,149.88 = 117,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,078.92x = 287,149.88 × 117,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,078.92x = 33,722,502,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,502,869.36/208,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,065.93

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