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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,328.94, 287,499.83 and 117,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,328.94, 287,499.83 and 117,688.73 is: 162,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,328.94 : 287,499.83 = 117,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,328.94/287,499.83 = 117,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,328.94x = 287,499.83 × 117,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,328.94x = 33,835,487,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,487,841.97/208,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,413.77

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