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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,919.50, 288,312.30 and 118,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,919.50, 288,312.30 and 118,273.12 is: 163,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,919.50 : 288,312.30 = 118,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,919.50/288,312.30 = 118,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,919.50x = 288,312.30 × 118,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,919.50x = 34,099,595,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,099,595,255.38/208,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,218.82

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