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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,954.80, 313,566.60 and 115,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,954.80, 313,566.60 and 115,527.60 is: 173,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,954.80 : 313,566.60 = 115,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,954.80/313,566.60 = 115,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,954.80x = 313,566.60 × 115,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,954.80x = 36,225,596,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,596,738.16/208,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,365.71

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