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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,410.33, 287,602.49 and 117,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,410.33, 287,602.49 and 117,764.34 is: 162,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,410.33 : 287,602.49 = 117,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,410.33/287,602.49 = 117,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,410.33x = 287,602.49 × 117,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,410.33x = 33,869,316,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,316,828.38/208,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,512.66

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