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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,883.40, 313,325.10 and 186,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,883.40, 313,325.10 and 186,138.60 is: 279,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,883.40 : 313,325.10 = 186,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,883.40/313,325.10 = 186,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,883.40x = 313,325.10 × 186,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,883.40x = 58,321,895,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,321,895,458.86/208,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,207.90

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