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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,710.77, 288,020.95 and 118,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,710.77, 288,020.95 and 118,064.79 is: 162,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,710.77 : 288,020.95 = 118,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,710.77/288,020.95 = 118,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,710.77x = 288,020.95 × 118,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,710.77x = 34,005,132,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,132,682.19/208,710.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,929.46

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