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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,875.06, 288,226.53 and 118,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,875.06, 288,226.53 and 118,215.27 is: 163,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,875.06 : 288,226.53 = 118,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,875.06/288,226.53 = 118,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,875.06x = 288,226.53 × 118,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,875.06x = 34,072,777,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,777,065.11/208,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,125.16

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