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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,345.95, 287,564.59 and 117,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,345.95, 287,564.59 and 117,754.46 is: 162,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,345.95 : 287,564.59 = 117,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,345.95/287,564.59 = 117,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,345.95x = 287,564.59 × 117,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,345.95x = 33,862,013,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,013,435.10/208,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,527.82

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