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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,130.98, 287,228.98 and 117,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,130.98, 287,228.98 and 117,490.18 is: 162,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,130.98 : 287,228.98 = 117,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,130.98/287,228.98 = 117,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,130.98x = 287,228.98 × 117,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,130.98x = 33,746,584,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,584,561.42/208,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,141.09

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