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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,331.16, 312,511.32 and 103,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,331.16, 312,511.32 and 103,121.88 is: 154,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,331.16 : 312,511.32 = 103,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,331.16/312,511.32 = 103,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,331.16x = 312,511.32 × 103,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,331.16x = 32,226,754,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,226,754,839.68/208,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,690.04

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