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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,314.72, 287,492 and 117,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,314.72, 287,492 and 117,687.30 is: 162,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,314.72 : 287,492 = 117,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,314.72/287,492 = 117,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,314.72x = 287,492 × 117,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,314.72x = 33,834,157,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,157,251.60/208,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,418.47

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