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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,600.52, 288,106.30 and 141,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,600.52, 288,106.30 and 141,415.88 is: 195,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,600.52 : 288,106.30 = 141,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,600.52/288,106.30 = 141,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,600.52x = 288,106.30 × 141,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,600.52x = 40,742,805,948.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,742,805,948.04/208,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,314.98

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