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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,066.80, 312,208.20 and 97,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,066.80, 312,208.20 and 97,258.80 is: 145,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,066.80 : 312,208.20 = 97,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,066.80/312,208.20 = 97,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,066.80x = 312,208.20 × 97,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,066.80x = 30,364,994,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,994,882.16/208,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,938.68

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