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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,025.80, 312,345.90 and 161,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,025.80, 312,345.90 and 161,331.40 is: 242,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,025.80 : 312,345.90 = 161,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,025.80/312,345.90 = 161,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,025.80x = 312,345.90 × 161,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,025.80x = 50,391,201,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,201,331.26/208,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,235.34

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