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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,100.80, 312,151.20 and 178,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,100.80, 312,151.20 and 178,576.30 is: 267,864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,100.80 : 312,151.20 = 178,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,100.80/312,151.20 = 178,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,100.80x = 312,151.20 × 178,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,100.80x = 55,742,806,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,742,806,336.56/208,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,864.45

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