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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,852.32, 288,147.58 and 118,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,852.32, 288,147.58 and 118,199.28 is: 163,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,852.32 : 288,147.58 = 118,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,852.32/288,147.58 = 118,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,852.32x = 288,147.58 × 118,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,852.32x = 34,058,836,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,836,489.74/208,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,076.17

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