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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,985.80, 313,613.10 and 115,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,985.80, 313,613.10 and 115,558.60 is: 173,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,985.80 : 313,613.10 = 115,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,985.80/313,613.10 = 115,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,985.80x = 313,613.10 × 115,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,985.80x = 36,240,690,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,690,777.66/208,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,412.22

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