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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,824.86, 288,029.45 and 191,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,824.86, 288,029.45 and 191,652.55 is: 264,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,824.86 : 288,029.45 = 191,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,824.86/288,029.45 = 191,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,824.86x = 288,029.45 × 191,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,824.86x = 55,201,578,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,201,578,567.60/208,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,343.90

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