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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,987.65, 288,491.22 and 141,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,987.65, 288,491.22 and 141,096.57 is: 194,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,987.65 : 288,491.22 = 141,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,987.65/288,491.22 = 141,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,987.65x = 288,491.22 × 141,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,987.65x = 40,705,121,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,121,617.12/208,987.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,772.86

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