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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,880.24, 288,105.84 and 191,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,880.24, 288,105.84 and 191,708.01 is: 264,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,880.24 : 288,105.84 = 191,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,880.24/288,105.84 = 191,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,880.24x = 288,105.84 × 191,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,880.24x = 55,232,197,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,232,197,255.78/208,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,420.41

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