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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,576.69, 287,818.11 and 117,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,576.69, 287,818.11 and 117,920.08 is: 162,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,576.69 : 287,818.11 = 117,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,576.69/287,818.11 = 117,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,576.69x = 287,818.11 × 117,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,576.69x = 33,939,534,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,534,556.65/208,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,719.69

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