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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,186.17, 287,280.18 and 117,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,186.17, 287,280.18 and 117,564.18 is: 162,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,186.17 : 287,280.18 = 117,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,186.17/287,280.18 = 117,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,186.17x = 287,280.18 × 117,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,186.17x = 33,773,858,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,773,858,791.95/208,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,229.12

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