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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,903.68, 288,008.66 and 166,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,903.68, 288,008.66 and 166,026.32 is: 228,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,903.68 : 288,008.66 = 166,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,903.68/288,008.66 = 166,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,903.68x = 288,008.66 × 166,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,903.68x = 47,817,017,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,017,947.93/208,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,895.05

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