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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,432.80, 287,636.04 and 117,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,432.80, 287,636.04 and 117,818.10 is: 162,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,432.80 : 287,636.04 = 117,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,432.80/287,636.04 = 117,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,432.80x = 287,636.04 × 117,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,432.80x = 33,888,731,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,731,724.32/208,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,588.29

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