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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,321.08, 287,482.20 and 116,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,321.08, 287,482.20 and 116,440.24 is: 160,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,321.08 : 287,482.20 = 116,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,321.08/287,482.20 = 116,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,321.08x = 287,482.20 × 116,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,321.08x = 33,474,496,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,474,496,363.73/208,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,687.03

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