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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,801.25, 288,269.47 and 137,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,801.25, 288,269.47 and 137,304.57 is: 189,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,801.25 : 288,269.47 = 137,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,801.25/288,269.47 = 137,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,801.25x = 288,269.47 × 137,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,801.25x = 39,580,715,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,580,715,622.48/208,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,561.68

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