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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,216.40, 312,324.60 and 89,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,216.40, 312,324.60 and 89,805.20 is: 134,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,216.40 : 312,324.60 = 89,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,216.40/312,324.60 = 89,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,216.40x = 312,324.60 × 89,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,216.40x = 28,048,373,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,373,167.92/208,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,707.80

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