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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,339.80, 287,507.52 and 117,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,339.80, 287,507.52 and 117,725.10 is: 162,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,339.80 : 287,507.52 = 117,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,339.80/287,507.52 = 117,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,339.80x = 287,507.52 × 117,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,339.80x = 33,846,851,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,851,542.75/208,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,459.84

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