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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,099.60, 287,178.44 and 117,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,099.60, 287,178.44 and 117,459.40 is: 162,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,099.60 : 287,178.44 = 117,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,099.60/287,178.44 = 117,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,099.60x = 287,178.44 × 117,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,099.60x = 33,731,807,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,807,255.34/208,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,094.53

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