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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,110.46, 287,205.44 and 117,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,110.46, 287,205.44 and 117,481.78 is: 162,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,110.46 : 287,205.44 = 117,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,110.46/287,205.44 = 117,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,110.46x = 287,205.44 × 117,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,110.46x = 33,741,404,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,404,293.45/208,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,132.19

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