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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,914.10, 288,308.07 and 118,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,914.10, 288,308.07 and 118,268.42 is: 163,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,914.10 : 288,308.07 = 118,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,914.10/288,308.07 = 118,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,914.10x = 288,308.07 × 118,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,914.10x = 34,097,737,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,737,879.27/208,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,214.16

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