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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,575.69, 287,816.73 and 117,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,575.69, 287,816.73 and 117,919.08 is: 162,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,575.69 : 287,816.73 = 117,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,575.69/287,816.73 = 117,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,575.69x = 287,816.73 × 117,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,575.69x = 33,939,084,010.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,084,010.21/208,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,718.31

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