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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,344.60, 287,510.04 and 117,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,344.60, 287,510.04 and 117,709.92 is: 162,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,344.60 : 287,510.04 = 117,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,344.60/287,510.04 = 117,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,344.60x = 287,510.04 × 117,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,344.60x = 33,842,783,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,783,807.60/208,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,436.58

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