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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,252.40, 312,305.70 and 108,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,252.40, 312,305.70 and 108,379.40 is: 162,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,252.40 : 312,305.70 = 108,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,252.40/312,305.70 = 108,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,252.40x = 312,305.70 × 108,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,252.40x = 33,847,504,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,504,382.58/208,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,531.16

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