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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,044.80, 312,175.20 and 97,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,044.80, 312,175.20 and 97,236.80 is: 145,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,044.80 : 312,175.20 = 97,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,044.80/312,175.20 = 97,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,044.80x = 312,175.20 × 97,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,044.80x = 30,354,917,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,354,917,487.36/208,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,905.68

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