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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,680.10, 287,978.56 and 118,034.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,680.10, 287,978.56 and 118,034.11 is: 162,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,680.10 : 287,978.56 = 118,034.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,680.10/287,978.56 = 118,034.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,680.10x = 287,978.56 × 118,034.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,680.10x = 33,991,292,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,292,013.65/208,680.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,887.08

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