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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,021.90, 288,538.45 and 141,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,021.90, 288,538.45 and 141,130.74 is: 194,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,021.90 : 288,538.45 = 141,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,021.90/288,538.45 = 141,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,021.90x = 288,538.45 × 141,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,021.90x = 40,721,644,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,644,614.13/209,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,819.99

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