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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,927.40, 313,391.10 and 141,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,927.40, 313,391.10 and 141,567.80 is: 212,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,927.40 : 313,391.10 = 141,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,927.40/313,391.10 = 141,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,927.40x = 313,391.10 × 141,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,927.40x = 44,366,088,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,088,566.58/208,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,351.70

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