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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,740.14, 288,075.87 and 118,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,740.14, 288,075.87 and 118,096.46 is: 162,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,740.14 : 288,075.87 = 118,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,740.14/288,075.87 = 118,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,740.14x = 288,075.87 × 118,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,740.14x = 34,020,740,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,740,458.42/208,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,981.31

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