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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,485.60, 287,741.06 and 132,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,485.60, 287,741.06 and 132,011.83 is: 182,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,485.60 : 287,741.06 = 132,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,485.60/287,741.06 = 132,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,485.60x = 287,741.06 × 132,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,485.60x = 37,985,222,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,985,222,472.86/208,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,195.91

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