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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,184.46, 287,433.30 and 140,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,184.46, 287,433.30 and 140,302.38 is: 193,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,184.46 : 287,433.30 = 140,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,184.46/287,433.30 = 140,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,184.46x = 287,433.30 × 140,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,184.46x = 40,327,576,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,327,576,081.25/208,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,710.79

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