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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,181.40, 312,179.76 and 95,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,181.40, 312,179.76 and 95,834.40 is: 143,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,181.40 : 312,179.76 = 95,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,181.40/312,179.76 = 95,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,181.40x = 312,179.76 × 95,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,181.40x = 29,917,559,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,559,991.74/208,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,709.09

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