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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,456.64, 287,671.20 and 117,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,456.64, 287,671.20 and 117,828.80 is: 162,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,456.64 : 287,671.20 = 117,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,456.64/287,671.20 = 117,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,456.64x = 287,671.20 × 117,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,456.64x = 33,895,952,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,952,290.56/208,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,604.33

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