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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,028.80, 312,151.20 and 97,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,028.80, 312,151.20 and 97,220.80 is: 145,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,028.80 : 312,151.20 = 97,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,028.80/312,151.20 = 97,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,028.80x = 312,151.20 × 97,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,028.80x = 30,347,589,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,589,384.96/208,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,881.67

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