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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,577.57, 287,819.33 and 117,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,577.57, 287,819.33 and 117,920.95 is: 162,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,577.57 : 287,819.33 = 117,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,577.57/287,819.33 = 117,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,577.57x = 287,819.33 × 117,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,577.57x = 33,939,927,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,927,512.81/208,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,720.89

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