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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,595.34, 287,859.84 and 117,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,595.34, 287,859.84 and 117,969.10 is: 162,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,595.34 : 287,859.84 = 117,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,595.34/287,859.84 = 117,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,595.34x = 287,859.84 × 117,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,595.34x = 33,958,566,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,958,566,250.94/208,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,796.38

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