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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,360.88, 287,479.67 and 130,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,360.88, 287,479.67 and 130,844.88 is: 180,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,360.88 : 287,479.67 = 130,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,360.88/287,479.67 = 130,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,360.88x = 287,479.67 × 130,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,360.88x = 37,615,242,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,615,242,923.59/208,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,529.30

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