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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,451.01, 287,556.75 and 131,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,451.01, 287,556.75 and 131,841.08 is: 181,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,451.01 : 287,556.75 = 131,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,451.01/287,556.75 = 131,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,451.01x = 287,556.75 × 131,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,451.01x = 37,911,792,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,792,481.29/208,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,873.87

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