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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,692.14, 287,995.14 and 118,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,692.14, 287,995.14 and 118,046.16 is: 162,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,692.14 : 287,995.14 = 118,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,692.14/287,995.14 = 118,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,692.14x = 287,995.14 × 118,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,692.14x = 33,996,720,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,720,375.66/208,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,903.70

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