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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,694.97, 288,004.23 and 118,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,694.97, 288,004.23 and 118,046.52 is: 162,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,694.97 : 288,004.23 = 118,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,694.97/288,004.23 = 118,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,694.97x = 288,004.23 × 118,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,694.97x = 33,997,897,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,897,096.78/208,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,907.12

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