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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,546.30, 287,905.56 and 163,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,546.30, 287,905.56 and 163,127.78 is: 225,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,546.30 : 287,905.56 = 163,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,546.30/287,905.56 = 163,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,546.30x = 287,905.56 × 163,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,546.30x = 46,965,394,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,965,394,852.46/208,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,203.68

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