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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,064.60, 312,096.90 and 187,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,064.60, 312,096.90 and 187,069.40 is: 280,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,064.60 : 312,096.90 = 187,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,064.60/312,096.90 = 187,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,064.60x = 312,096.90 × 187,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,064.60x = 58,383,779,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,383,779,824.86/208,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,604.10

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