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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,578.64, 287,844.19 and 117,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,578.64, 287,844.19 and 117,948.16 is: 162,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,578.64 : 287,844.19 = 117,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,578.64/287,844.19 = 117,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,578.64x = 287,844.19 × 117,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,578.64x = 33,950,692,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,950,692,642.13/208,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,771.67

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