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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,121.20, 311,260.20 and 174,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,121.20, 311,260.20 and 174,943.60 is: 261,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,121.20 : 311,260.20 = 174,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,121.20/311,260.20 = 174,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,121.20x = 311,260.20 × 174,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,121.20x = 54,452,979,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,452,979,924.72/208,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,640.72

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