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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,000.40, 312,000.60 and 163,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,000.40, 312,000.60 and 163,763.60 is: 245,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,000.40 : 312,000.60 = 163,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,000.40/312,000.60 = 163,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,000.40x = 312,000.60 × 163,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,000.40x = 51,094,341,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,094,341,458.16/208,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,645.40

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