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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,048.20, 312,072.30 and 199,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,048.20, 312,072.30 and 199,883.40 is: 299,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,048.20 : 312,072.30 = 199,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,048.20/312,072.30 = 199,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,048.20x = 312,072.30 × 199,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,048.20x = 62,378,072,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,378,072,369.82/208,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,825.10

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