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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,880.66, 288,106.31 and 191,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,880.66, 288,106.31 and 191,708.46 is: 264,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,880.66 : 288,106.31 = 191,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,880.66/288,106.31 = 191,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,880.66x = 288,106.31 × 191,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,880.66x = 55,232,416,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,232,416,047.84/208,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,420.93

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