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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,150.99, 287,261.91 and 117,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,150.99, 287,261.91 and 117,473.92 is: 162,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,150.99 : 287,261.91 = 117,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,150.99/287,261.91 = 117,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,150.99x = 287,261.91 × 117,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,150.99x = 33,745,781,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,781,916.23/208,150.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,121.65

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