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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,422.60, 312,633.90 and 97,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,422.60, 312,633.90 and 97,830.60 is: 146,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,422.60 : 312,633.90 = 97,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,422.60/312,633.90 = 97,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,422.60x = 312,633.90 × 97,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,422.60x = 30,585,162,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585,162,017.34/208,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,745.90

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