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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,424.60, 312,636.90 and 97,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,424.60, 312,636.90 and 97,832.60 is: 146,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,424.60 : 312,636.90 = 97,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,424.60/312,636.90 = 97,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,424.60x = 312,636.90 × 97,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,424.60x = 30,586,080,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,586,080,782.94/208,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,748.90

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