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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,847.40, 313,271.10 and 187,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,847.40, 313,271.10 and 187,196.10 is: 280,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,847.40 : 313,271.10 = 187,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,847.40/313,271.10 = 187,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,847.40x = 313,271.10 × 187,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,847.40x = 58,643,128,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,128,162.71/208,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,794.15

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