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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,323.82, 312,500.45 and 103,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,323.82, 312,500.45 and 103,114.54 is: 154,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,323.82 : 312,500.45 = 103,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,323.82/312,500.45 = 103,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,323.82x = 312,500.45 × 103,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,323.82x = 32,223,340,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,340,151.54/208,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,679.10

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