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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,988.44, 288,492.30 and 141,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,988.44, 288,492.30 and 141,097.34 is: 194,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,988.44 : 288,492.30 = 141,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,988.44/288,492.30 = 141,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,988.44x = 288,492.30 × 141,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,988.44x = 40,705,496,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,496,140.48/208,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,773.91

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