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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,361.43, 287,521.68 and 117,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,361.43, 287,521.68 and 117,725.25 is: 162,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,361.43 : 287,521.68 = 117,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,361.43/287,521.68 = 117,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,361.43x = 287,521.68 × 117,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,361.43x = 33,848,561,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,848,561,658.42/208,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,451.19

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