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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,563, 288,054.54 and 141,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,563, 288,054.54 and 141,378.36 is: 195,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,563 : 288,054.54 = 141,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,563/288,054.54 = 141,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,563x = 288,054.54 × 141,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,563x = 40,724,678,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,678,455.75/208,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,263.20

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