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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,845.68, 288,202.74 and 118,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,845.68, 288,202.74 and 118,200.02 is: 163,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,845.68 : 288,202.74 = 118,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,845.68/288,202.74 = 118,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,845.68x = 288,202.74 × 118,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,845.68x = 34,065,569,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,569,632.05/208,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,113.59

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