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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,695.14, 287,999.31 and 118,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,695.14, 287,999.31 and 118,049.16 is: 162,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,695.14 : 287,999.31 = 118,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,695.14/287,999.31 = 118,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,695.14x = 287,999.31 × 118,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,695.14x = 33,998,076,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,076,626.08/208,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,907.85

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