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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,880.40, 313,320.60 and 186,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,880.40, 313,320.60 and 186,135.60 is: 279,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,880.40 : 313,320.60 = 186,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,880.40/313,320.60 = 186,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,880.40x = 313,320.60 × 186,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,880.40x = 58,320,117,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,320,117,873.36/208,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,203.40

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