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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,026.80, 312,347.40 and 161,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,026.80, 312,347.40 and 161,332.40 is: 242,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,026.80 : 312,347.40 = 161,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,026.80/312,347.40 = 161,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,026.80x = 312,347.40 × 161,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,026.80x = 50,391,755,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,755,675.76/208,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,236.84

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