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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,257.58, 312,346.92 and 101,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,257.58, 312,346.92 and 101,534.44 is: 152,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,257.58 : 312,346.92 = 101,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,257.58/312,346.92 = 101,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,257.58x = 312,346.92 × 101,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,257.58x = 31,713,969,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,713,969,607.92/208,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,282.43

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