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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,983.44, 288,485.44 and 141,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,983.44, 288,485.44 and 141,092.38 is: 194,767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,983.44 : 288,485.44 = 141,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,983.44/288,485.44 = 141,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,983.44x = 288,485.44 × 141,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,983.44x = 40,703,097,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703,097,324.95/208,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,767.09

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