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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,980.16, 288,480.89 and 141,089.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,980.16, 288,480.89 and 141,089.09 is: 194,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,980.16 : 288,480.89 = 141,089.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,980.16/288,480.89 = 141,089.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,980.16x = 288,480.89 × 141,089.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,980.16x = 40,701,505,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,701,505,162.81/208,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,762.53

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