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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,450.27, 311,149.91 and 179,056.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,450.27, 311,149.91 and 179,056.99 is: 267,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,450.27 : 311,149.91 = 179,056.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,450.27/311,149.91 = 179,056.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,450.27x = 311,149.91 × 179,056.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,450.27x = 55,713,563,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,713,563,872.34/208,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,275.09

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