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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,142.19, 311,961.86 and 101,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,142.19, 311,961.86 and 101,366.14 is: 151,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,142.19 : 311,961.86 = 101,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,142.19/311,961.86 = 101,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,142.19x = 311,961.86 × 101,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,142.19x = 31,622,369,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,369,068.59/208,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,926.77

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