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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,723.35, 287,927.91 and 148,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,723.35, 287,927.91 and 148,318.41 is: 204,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,723.35 : 287,927.91 = 148,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,723.35/287,927.91 = 148,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,723.35x = 287,927.91 × 148,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,723.35x = 42,705,009,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,705,009,805.82/208,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,601.02

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