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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,103.16, 287,112.07 and 135,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,103.16, 287,112.07 and 135,472.89 is: 186,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,103.16 : 287,112.07 = 135,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,103.16/287,112.07 = 135,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,103.16x = 287,112.07 × 135,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,103.16x = 38,895,901,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,901,876.78/208,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,906.83

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