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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,437.51, 312,500.75 and 97,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,437.51, 312,500.75 and 97,603.59 is: 146,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,437.51 : 312,500.75 = 97,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,437.51/312,500.75 = 97,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,437.51x = 312,500.75 × 97,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,437.51x = 30,501,194,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,194,589.67/208,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,332.56

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