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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,408.58, 287,600.08 and 117,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,408.58, 287,600.08 and 117,762.59 is: 162,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,408.58 : 287,600.08 = 117,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,408.58/287,600.08 = 117,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,408.58x = 287,600.08 × 117,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,408.58x = 33,868,529,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,529,716.19/208,408.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,510.25

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