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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,450.60, 312,215.10 and 161,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,450.60, 312,215.10 and 161,333.80 is: 241,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,450.60 : 312,215.10 = 161,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,450.60/312,215.10 = 161,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,450.60x = 312,215.10 × 161,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,450.60x = 50,370,848,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,370,848,500.38/208,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,644.06

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