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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,604.92, 287,863.32 and 117,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,604.92, 287,863.32 and 117,955.68 is: 162,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,604.92 : 287,863.32 = 117,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,604.92/287,863.32 = 117,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,604.92x = 287,863.32 × 117,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,604.92x = 33,955,113,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,113,657.66/208,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,772.35

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