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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,426.80, 287,627.76 and 117,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,426.80, 287,627.76 and 117,812.10 is: 162,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,426.80 : 287,627.76 = 117,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,426.80/287,627.76 = 117,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,426.80x = 287,627.76 × 117,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,426.80x = 33,886,030,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,030,423.90/208,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,580.01

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