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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,982.59, 288,484.26 and 141,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,982.59, 288,484.26 and 141,091.53 is: 194,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,982.59 : 288,484.26 = 141,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,982.59/288,484.26 = 141,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,982.59x = 288,484.26 × 141,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,982.59x = 40,702,685,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,685,624.32/208,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,765.92

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