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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,845.77, 288,194.04 and 118,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,845.77, 288,194.04 and 118,220.13 is: 163,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,845.77 : 288,194.04 = 118,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,845.77/288,194.04 = 118,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,845.77x = 288,194.04 × 118,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,845.77x = 34,070,336,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,336,874.03/208,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,136.36

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