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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,595.15, 287,714.43 and 201,650.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,595.15, 287,714.43 and 201,650.97 is: 278,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,595.15 : 287,714.43 = 201,650.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,595.15/287,714.43 = 201,650.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,595.15x = 287,714.43 × 201,650.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,595.15x = 58,017,893,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,893,353.03/208,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,136.35

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