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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,093.60, 287,170.16 and 117,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,093.60, 287,170.16 and 117,453.40 is: 162,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,093.60 : 287,170.16 = 117,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,093.60/287,170.16 = 117,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,093.60x = 287,170.16 × 117,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,093.60x = 33,729,111,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,111,670.54/208,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,086.25

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