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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,922.50, 288,316.44 and 118,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,922.50, 288,316.44 and 118,276.12 is: 163,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,922.50 : 288,316.44 = 118,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,922.50/288,316.44 = 118,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,922.50x = 288,316.44 × 118,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,922.50x = 34,100,949,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,949,855.41/208,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,222.96

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