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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,249.40, 312,301.20 and 108,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,249.40, 312,301.20 and 108,376.40 is: 162,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,249.40 : 312,301.20 = 108,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,249.40/312,301.20 = 108,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,249.40x = 312,301.20 × 108,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,249.40x = 33,846,079,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,079,771.68/208,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,526.66

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