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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,245.40, 312,295.20 and 108,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,245.40, 312,295.20 and 108,372.40 is: 162,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,245.40 : 312,295.20 = 108,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,245.40/312,295.20 = 108,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,245.40x = 312,295.20 × 108,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,245.40x = 33,844,180,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,180,332.48/208,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,520.66

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