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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,544.60, 313,400.10 and 182,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,544.60, 313,400.10 and 182,883.80 is: 274,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,544.60 : 313,400.10 = 182,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,544.60/313,400.10 = 182,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,544.60x = 313,400.10 × 182,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,544.60x = 57,315,801,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,801,208.38/208,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,837.14

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