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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,880.07, 288,261.36 and 118,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,880.07, 288,261.36 and 118,234.08 is: 163,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,880.07 : 288,261.36 = 118,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,880.07/288,261.36 = 118,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,880.07x = 288,261.36 × 118,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,880.07x = 34,082,316,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,316,699.15/208,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,166.92

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