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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,404.27, 287,609.09 and 117,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,404.27, 287,609.09 and 117,764.06 is: 162,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,404.27 : 287,609.09 = 117,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,404.27/287,609.09 = 117,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,404.27x = 287,609.09 × 117,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,404.27x = 33,870,012,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,012,104.44/208,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,520.72

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