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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,727.19, 288,248.10 and 144,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,727.19, 288,248.10 and 144,361.35 is: 199,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,727.19 : 288,248.10 = 144,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,727.19/288,248.10 = 144,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,727.19x = 288,248.10 × 144,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,727.19x = 41,611,884,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,611,884,850.94/208,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,360.15

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