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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,538.54, 287,743.11 and 132,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,538.54, 287,743.11 and 132,003.80 is: 182,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,538.54 : 287,743.11 = 132,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,538.54/287,743.11 = 132,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,538.54x = 287,743.11 × 132,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,538.54x = 37,983,183,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,983,183,943.82/208,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,139.88

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