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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,733.44, 287,862.06 and 176,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,733.44, 287,862.06 and 176,535.52 is: 243,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,733.44 : 287,862.06 = 176,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,733.44/287,862.06 = 176,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,733.44x = 287,862.06 × 176,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,733.44x = 50,817,878,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,878,450.37/208,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,458.25

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