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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,177.92, 287,210.88 and 118,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,177.92, 287,210.88 and 118,702.08 is: 163,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,177.92 : 287,210.88 = 118,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,177.92/287,210.88 = 118,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,177.92x = 287,210.88 × 118,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,177.92x = 34,092,528,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,092,528,854.63/208,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,766.31

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