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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,410.30, 287,602.46 and 117,764.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,410.30, 287,602.46 and 117,764.31 is: 162,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,410.30 : 287,602.46 = 117,764.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,410.30/287,602.46 = 117,764.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,410.30x = 287,602.46 × 117,764.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,410.30x = 33,869,305,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,305,745.89/208,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,512.63

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