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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,112.94, 287,195.76 and 117,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,112.94, 287,195.76 and 117,487.71 is: 162,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,112.94 : 287,195.76 = 117,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,112.94/287,195.76 = 117,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,112.94x = 287,195.76 × 117,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,112.94x = 33,741,972,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,972,164.11/208,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,132.98

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