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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,030.40, 312,045.60 and 183,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,030.40, 312,045.60 and 183,924.80 is: 275,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,030.40 : 312,045.60 = 183,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,030.40/312,045.60 = 183,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,030.40x = 312,045.60 × 183,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,030.40x = 57,392,924,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,392,924,570.88/208,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,887.20

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