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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,773.86, 288,107.89 and 118,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,773.86, 288,107.89 and 118,127.77 is: 163,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,773.86 : 288,107.89 = 118,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,773.86/288,107.89 = 118,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,773.86x = 288,107.89 × 118,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,773.86x = 34,033,541,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,033,541,549.52/208,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,016.30

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