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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,987.80, 313,616.10 and 115,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,987.80, 313,616.10 and 115,560.60 is: 173,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,987.80 : 313,616.10 = 115,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,987.80/313,616.10 = 115,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,987.80x = 313,616.10 × 115,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,987.80x = 36,241,664,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,664,685.66/208,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,415.22

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