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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,916.36, 288,322.42 and 118,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,916.36, 288,322.42 and 118,288.30 is: 163,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,916.36 : 288,322.42 = 118,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,916.36/288,322.42 = 118,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,916.36x = 288,322.42 × 118,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,916.36x = 34,105,168,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,168,913.69/208,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,247.96

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