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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,879.67, 288,149.10 and 140,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,879.67, 288,149.10 and 140,810.51 is: 194,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,879.67 : 288,149.10 = 140,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,879.67/288,149.10 = 140,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,879.67x = 288,149.10 × 140,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,879.67x = 40,574,420,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,420,286.30/208,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,247.82

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