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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,868.40, 313,302.60 and 186,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,868.40, 313,302.60 and 186,123.60 is: 279,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,868.40 : 313,302.60 = 186,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,868.40/313,302.60 = 186,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,868.40x = 313,302.60 × 186,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,868.40x = 58,313,007,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,007,801.36/208,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,185.40

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