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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,041.64, 311,921.02 and 81,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,041.64, 311,921.02 and 81,602.60 is: 122,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,041.64 : 311,921.02 = 81,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,041.64/311,921.02 = 81,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,041.64x = 311,921.02 × 81,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,041.64x = 25,453,566,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,566,226.65/208,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,348.42

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