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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,429.52, 287,644.02 and 117,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,429.52, 287,644.02 and 117,789.28 is: 162,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,429.52 : 287,644.02 = 117,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,429.52/287,644.02 = 117,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,429.52x = 287,644.02 × 117,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,429.52x = 33,881,382,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,382,012.11/208,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,555.58

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