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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,405.10, 312,607.65 and 97,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,405.10, 312,607.65 and 97,813.10 is: 146,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,405.10 : 312,607.65 = 97,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,405.10/312,607.65 = 97,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,405.10x = 312,607.65 × 97,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,405.10x = 30,577,123,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,123,330.22/208,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,719.65

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