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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,422.27, 287,517 and 131,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,422.27, 287,517 and 131,812.32 is: 181,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,422.27 : 287,517 = 131,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,422.27/287,517 = 131,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,422.27x = 287,517 × 131,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,422.27x = 37,898,282,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,282,809.44/208,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,834.13

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