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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,679.58, 287,958.78 and 118,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,679.58, 287,958.78 and 118,043.82 is: 162,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,679.58 : 287,958.78 = 118,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,679.58/287,958.78 = 118,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,679.58x = 287,958.78 × 118,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,679.58x = 33,991,754,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,754,393.74/208,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,889.70

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