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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,453.72, 311,933.14 and 180,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,453.72, 311,933.14 and 180,470.02 is: 270,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,453.72 : 311,933.14 = 180,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,453.72/311,933.14 = 180,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,453.72x = 311,933.14 × 180,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,453.72x = 56,294,580,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,580,014.46/208,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,057.93

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