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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,576.20, 287,817.42 and 117,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,576.20, 287,817.42 and 117,919.58 is: 162,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,576.20 : 287,817.42 = 117,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,576.20/287,817.42 = 117,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,576.20x = 287,817.42 × 117,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,576.20x = 33,939,309,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,309,283.08/208,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,718.99

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