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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,277.03, 287,422.49 and 117,652.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,277.03, 287,422.49 and 117,652.34 is: 162,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,277.03 : 287,422.49 = 117,652.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,277.03/287,422.49 = 117,652.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,277.03x = 287,422.49 × 117,652.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,277.03x = 33,815,928,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,815,928,517.13/208,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,360.34

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