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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,409.28, 287,615.98 and 117,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,409.28, 287,615.98 and 117,769.06 is: 162,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,409.28 : 287,615.98 = 117,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,409.28/287,615.98 = 117,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,409.28x = 287,615.98 × 117,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,409.28x = 33,872,263,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,263,605.58/208,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,527.62

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