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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,910.90, 288,303.93 and 118,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,910.90, 288,303.93 and 118,264.99 is: 163,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,910.90 : 288,303.93 = 118,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,910.90/288,303.93 = 118,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,910.90x = 288,303.93 × 118,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,910.90x = 34,096,260,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,260,739.99/208,910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,209.58

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