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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,076.40, 312,114.60 and 183,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,076.40, 312,114.60 and 183,970.80 is: 275,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,076.40 : 312,114.60 = 183,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,076.40/312,114.60 = 183,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,076.40x = 312,114.60 × 183,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,076.40x = 57,419,972,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,419,972,653.68/208,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.20

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