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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,145.20, 312,422.60 and 103,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,145.20, 312,422.60 and 103,082.80 is: 154,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,145.20 : 312,422.60 = 103,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,145.20/312,422.60 = 103,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,145.20x = 312,422.60 × 103,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,145.20x = 32,205,396,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,396,391.28/208,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,725.63

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