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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,882.67, 288,153.25 and 140,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,882.67, 288,153.25 and 140,813.51 is: 194,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,882.67 : 288,153.25 = 140,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,882.67/288,153.25 = 140,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,882.67x = 288,153.25 × 140,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,882.67x = 40,575,868,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,575,868,757.61/208,882.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,251.97

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