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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,201.88, 311,829.84 and 162,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,201.88, 311,829.84 and 162,941.24 is: 244,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,201.88 : 311,829.84 = 162,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,201.88/311,829.84 = 162,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,201.88x = 311,829.84 × 162,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,201.88x = 50,809,940,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,940,798.60/208,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,041.70

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