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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,190.40, 311,793.53 and 141,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,190.40, 311,793.53 and 141,268.20 is: 211,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,190.40 : 311,793.53 = 141,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,190.40/311,793.53 = 141,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,190.40x = 311,793.53 × 141,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,190.40x = 44,046,510,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,510,048.41/208,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,568.40

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