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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,078.20, 312,117.30 and 145,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,078.20, 312,117.30 and 145,092.60 is: 217,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,078.20 : 312,117.30 = 145,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,078.20/312,117.30 = 145,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,078.20x = 312,117.30 × 145,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,078.20x = 45,285,910,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,910,561.98/208,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,638.90

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