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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,429.16, 287,731.41 and 139,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,429.16, 287,731.41 and 139,637.08 is: 192,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,429.16 : 287,731.41 = 139,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,429.16/287,731.41 = 139,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,429.16x = 287,731.41 × 139,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,429.16x = 40,177,972,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,972,478.03/208,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,765.60

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