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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,710.26, 288,020.25 and 118,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,710.26, 288,020.25 and 118,064.29 is: 162,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,710.26 : 288,020.25 = 118,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,710.26/288,020.25 = 118,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,710.26x = 288,020.25 × 118,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,710.26x = 34,004,906,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,906,321.87/208,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,928.77

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