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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,124.97, 287,220.68 and 117,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,124.97, 287,220.68 and 117,484.17 is: 162,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,124.97 : 287,220.68 = 117,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,124.97/287,220.68 = 117,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,124.97x = 287,220.68 × 117,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,124.97x = 33,743,883,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,883,196.64/208,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,132.80

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