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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,064.90, 312,097.35 and 183,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,064.90, 312,097.35 and 183,959.30 is: 275,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,064.90 : 312,097.35 = 183,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,064.90/312,097.35 = 183,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,064.90x = 312,097.35 × 183,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,064.90x = 57,413,210,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,413,210,037.86/208,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,938.95

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