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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,097.56, 287,204.70 and 136,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,097.56, 287,204.70 and 136,584.28 is: 188,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,097.56 : 287,204.70 = 136,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,097.56/287,204.70 = 136,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,097.56x = 287,204.70 × 136,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,097.56x = 39,227,647,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,227,647,162.12/208,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,506.04

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