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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,948.58, 287,693.50 and 184,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,948.58, 287,693.50 and 184,394.04 is: 253,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,948.58 : 287,693.50 = 184,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,948.58/287,693.50 = 184,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,948.58x = 287,693.50 × 184,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,948.58x = 53,048,966,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,048,966,746.74/208,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,885.27

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