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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,172.64, 311,786.02 and 162,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,172.64, 311,786.02 and 162,911.93 is: 243,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,172.64 : 311,786.02 = 162,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,172.64/311,786.02 = 162,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,172.64x = 311,786.02 × 162,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,172.64x = 50,793,660,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,793,660,706.29/208,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,997.77

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