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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,045.80, 312,068.70 and 193,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,045.80, 312,068.70 and 193,300.20 is: 289,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,045.80 : 312,068.70 = 193,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,045.80/312,068.70 = 193,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,045.80x = 312,068.70 × 193,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,045.80x = 60,322,942,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,322,942,123.74/208,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,950.30

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