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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,593.48, 287,810.78 and 140,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,593.48, 287,810.78 and 140,736.34 is: 194,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,593.48 : 287,810.78 = 140,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,593.48/287,810.78 = 140,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,593.48x = 287,810.78 × 140,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,593.48x = 40,505,435,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,435,789.75/208,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,183.61

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