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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,823.52, 288,171.84 and 118,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,823.52, 288,171.84 and 118,167.36 is: 163,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,823.52 : 288,171.84 = 118,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,823.52/288,171.84 = 118,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,823.52x = 288,171.84 × 118,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,823.52x = 34,052,505,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,505,559.14/208,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,068.34

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