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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,133.40, 312,200.10 and 151,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,133.40, 312,200.10 and 151,708.80 is: 227,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,133.40 : 312,200.10 = 151,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,133.40/312,200.10 = 151,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,133.40x = 312,200.10 × 151,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,133.40x = 47,363,502,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,363,502,530.88/208,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,563.20

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