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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,084.80, 312,127.20 and 190,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,084.80, 312,127.20 and 190,881.60 is: 286,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,084.80 : 312,127.20 = 190,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,084.80/312,127.20 = 190,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,084.80x = 312,127.20 × 190,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,084.80x = 59,579,339,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,579,339,339.52/208,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,322.40

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