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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,972.17, 288,399.56 and 118,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,972.17, 288,399.56 and 118,344.11 is: 163,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,972.17 : 288,399.56 = 118,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,972.17/288,399.56 = 118,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,972.17x = 288,399.56 × 118,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,972.17x = 34,130,387,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,387,218.87/208,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,325.04

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