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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,350.40, 287,502.96 and 116,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,350.40, 287,502.96 and 116,452.48 is: 160,692.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,350.40 : 287,502.96 = 116,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,350.40/287,502.96 = 116,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,350.40x = 287,502.96 × 116,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,350.40x = 33,480,432,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,480,432,699.34/208,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,692.91

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