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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,322.07, 311,949.36 and 144,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,322.07, 311,949.36 and 144,191.37 is: 215,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,322.07 : 311,949.36 = 144,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,322.07/311,949.36 = 144,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,322.07x = 311,949.36 × 144,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,322.07x = 44,980,405,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,405,589.02/208,322.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,917.62

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