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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,078.80, 312,226.20 and 97,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,078.80, 312,226.20 and 97,270.80 is: 145,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,078.80 : 312,226.20 = 97,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,078.80/312,226.20 = 97,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,078.80x = 312,226.20 × 97,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,078.80x = 30,370,492,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,492,254.96/208,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,956.69

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