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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,464.07, 287,779.60 and 139,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,464.07, 287,779.60 and 139,671.99 is: 192,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,464.07 : 287,779.60 = 139,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,464.07/287,779.60 = 139,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,464.07x = 287,779.60 × 139,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,464.07x = 40,194,749,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,749,413.40/208,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,813.80

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