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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,038.40, 312,057.60 and 183,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,038.40, 312,057.60 and 183,932.80 is: 275,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,038.40 : 312,057.60 = 183,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,038.40/312,057.60 = 183,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,038.40x = 312,057.60 × 183,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,038.40x = 57,397,628,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,628,129.28/208,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,899.20

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