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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,726.43, 288,247.07 and 144,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,726.43, 288,247.07 and 144,360.59 is: 199,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,726.43 : 288,247.07 = 144,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,726.43/288,247.07 = 144,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,726.43x = 288,247.07 × 144,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,726.43x = 41,611,516,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,611,516,010.64/208,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,359.12

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