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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,378.84, 288,916.56 and 141,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,378.84, 288,916.56 and 141,543.42 is: 195,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,378.84 : 288,916.56 = 141,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,378.84/288,916.56 = 141,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,378.84x = 288,916.56 × 141,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,378.84x = 40,894,237,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,237,997.04/209,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,312.18

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