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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,561.51, 287,662.01 and 136,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,561.51, 287,662.01 and 136,915.39 is: 188,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,561.51 : 287,662.01 = 136,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,561.51/287,662.01 = 136,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,561.51x = 287,662.01 × 136,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,561.51x = 39,385,356,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,385,356,287.33/208,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,842.88

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