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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,748.26, 288,086.79 and 118,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,748.26, 288,086.79 and 118,104.13 is: 162,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,748.26 : 288,086.79 = 118,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,748.26/288,086.79 = 118,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,748.26x = 288,086.79 × 118,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,748.26x = 34,024,239,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,239,697.44/208,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,991.73

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