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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,166.40, 312,249.60 and 133,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,166.40, 312,249.60 and 133,516.80 is: 200,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,166.40 : 312,249.60 = 133,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,166.40/312,249.60 = 133,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,166.40x = 312,249.60 × 133,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,166.40x = 41,690,567,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,567,393.28/208,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,275.20

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