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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,313.74, 313,357.56 and 188,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,313.74, 313,357.56 and 188,827.60 is: 284,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,313.74 : 313,357.56 = 188,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,313.74/313,357.56 = 188,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,313.74x = 313,357.56 × 188,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,313.74x = 59,170,555,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,170,555,996.66/208,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,045.38

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