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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,091.60, 312,137.40 and 208,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,091.60, 312,137.40 and 208,091.60 is: 312,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,091.60 : 312,137.40 = 208,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,091.60/312,137.40 = 208,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,091.60x = 312,137.40 × 208,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,091.60x = 64,953,170,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,953,170,985.84/208,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,137.40

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