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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,300.52, 287,145.06 and 163,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,300.52, 287,145.06 and 163,510.76 is: 225,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,300.52 : 287,145.06 = 163,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,300.52/287,145.06 = 163,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,300.52x = 287,145.06 × 163,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,300.52x = 46,951,306,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,951,306,990.85/208,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,401.78

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