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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,903.80, 314,855.70 and 183,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,903.80, 314,855.70 and 183,659.80 is: 275,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,903.80 : 314,855.70 = 183,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,903.80/314,855.70 = 183,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,903.80x = 314,855.70 × 183,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,903.80x = 57,826,334,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,826,334,890.86/209,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,489.70

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