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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,323.66, 287,485.74 and 116,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,323.66, 287,485.74 and 116,442.82 is: 160,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,323.66 : 287,485.74 = 116,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,323.66/287,485.74 = 116,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,323.66x = 287,485.74 × 116,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,323.66x = 33,475,650,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,475,650,275.39/208,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,690.58

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