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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,181.88, 311,799.87 and 162,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,181.88, 311,799.87 and 162,921.15 is: 244,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,181.88 : 311,799.87 = 162,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,181.88/311,799.87 = 162,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,181.88x = 311,799.87 × 162,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,181.88x = 50,798,793,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,793,390.25/208,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,011.60

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