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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,969.86, 288,424.32 and 137,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,969.86, 288,424.32 and 137,356.54 is: 189,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,969.86 : 288,424.32 = 137,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,969.86/288,424.32 = 137,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,969.86x = 288,424.32 × 137,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,969.86x = 39,616,966,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,616,966,647.05/208,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,582.20

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