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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,912.91, 288,014.18 and 143,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,912.91, 288,014.18 and 143,499.74 is: 197,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,912.91 : 288,014.18 = 143,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,912.91/288,014.18 = 143,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,912.91x = 288,014.18 × 143,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,912.91x = 41,329,959,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,959,946.31/208,912.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,833.44

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