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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,025.60, 312,038.40 and 176,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,025.60, 312,038.40 and 176,532.80 is: 264,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,025.60 : 312,038.40 = 176,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,025.60/312,038.40 = 176,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,025.60x = 312,038.40 × 176,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,025.60x = 55,085,012,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,012,459.52/208,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,799.20

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