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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,412.92, 287,606.08 and 117,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,412.92, 287,606.08 and 117,766.94 is: 162,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,412.92 : 287,606.08 = 117,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,412.92/287,606.08 = 117,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,412.92x = 287,606.08 × 117,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,412.92x = 33,870,487,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,487,319.46/208,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,516.25

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