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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,930.60, 312,935.10 and 181,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,930.60, 312,935.10 and 181,282.60 is: 271,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,930.60 : 312,935.10 = 181,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,930.60/312,935.10 = 181,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,930.60x = 312,935.10 × 181,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,930.60x = 56,729,688,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,729,688,559.26/208,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,524.08

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