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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,098.80, 312,148.20 and 154,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,098.80, 312,148.20 and 154,954.70 is: 232,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,098.80 : 312,148.20 = 154,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,098.80/312,148.20 = 154,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,098.80x = 312,148.20 × 154,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,098.80x = 48,368,830,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,830,686.54/208,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,432.05

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