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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,913.66, 288,015.22 and 143,500.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,913.66, 288,015.22 and 143,500.49 is: 197,834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,913.66 : 288,015.22 = 143,500.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,913.66/288,015.22 = 143,500.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,913.66x = 288,015.22 × 143,500.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,913.66x = 41,330,324,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,324,479.96/208,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,834.48

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