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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,696.26, 313,041.96 and 144,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,696.26, 313,041.96 and 144,595.29 is: 216,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,696.26 : 313,041.96 = 144,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,696.26/313,041.96 = 144,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,696.26x = 313,041.96 × 144,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,696.26x = 45,264,392,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,264,392,988.37/208,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,891.25

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