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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,021.60, 312,032.40 and 187,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,021.60, 312,032.40 and 187,026.40 is: 280,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,021.60 : 312,032.40 = 187,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,021.60/312,032.40 = 187,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,021.60x = 312,032.40 × 187,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,021.60x = 58,358,296,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,358,296,455.36/208,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,539.60

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