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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,182.40, 312,181.26 and 95,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,182.40, 312,181.26 and 95,835.40 is: 143,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,182.40 : 312,181.26 = 95,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,182.40/312,181.26 = 95,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,182.40x = 312,181.26 × 95,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,182.40x = 29,918,015,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,015,924.60/208,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,710.59

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