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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,780.60, 313,227.48 and 148,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,780.60, 313,227.48 and 148,884.76 is: 223,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,780.60 : 313,227.48 = 148,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,780.60/313,227.48 = 148,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,780.60x = 313,227.48 × 148,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,780.60x = 46,634,798,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,798,185.20/208,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,367.49

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