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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,498.28, 313,180.68 and 168,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,498.28, 313,180.68 and 168,562.40 is: 253,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,498.28 : 313,180.68 = 168,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,498.28/313,180.68 = 168,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,498.28x = 313,180.68 × 168,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,498.28x = 52,790,487,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,790,487,054.43/208,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,193.87

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