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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,987.06, 288,490.40 and 141,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,987.06, 288,490.40 and 141,095.97 is: 194,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,987.06 : 288,490.40 = 141,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,987.06/288,490.40 = 141,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,987.06x = 288,490.40 × 141,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,987.06x = 40,704,830,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,830,675.76/208,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,772.01

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