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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,297.68, 287,476.20 and 117,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,297.68, 287,476.20 and 117,657.60 is: 162,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,297.68 : 287,476.20 = 117,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,297.68/287,476.20 = 117,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,297.68x = 287,476.20 × 117,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,297.68x = 33,823,759,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,823,759,749.12/208,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,381.84

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