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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,148.43, 287,049.83 and 138,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,148.43, 287,049.83 and 138,173.93 is: 190,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,148.43 : 287,049.83 = 138,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,148.43/287,049.83 = 138,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,148.43x = 287,049.83 × 138,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,148.43x = 39,662,800,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,662,800,990.81/208,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,550.57

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