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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,796.94, 288,263.52 and 137,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,796.94, 288,263.52 and 137,300.27 is: 189,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,796.94 : 288,263.52 = 137,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,796.94/288,263.52 = 137,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,796.94x = 288,263.52 × 137,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,796.94x = 39,578,657,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,578,657,685.83/208,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,555.74

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