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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,428.90, 287,731.07 and 139,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,428.90, 287,731.07 and 139,636.82 is: 192,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,428.90 : 287,731.07 = 139,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,428.90/287,731.07 = 139,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,428.90x = 287,731.07 × 139,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,428.90x = 40,177,851,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,851,630.00/208,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,765.26

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