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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,450.60, 312,675.90 and 97,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,450.60, 312,675.90 and 97,858.60 is: 146,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,450.60 : 312,675.90 = 97,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,450.60/312,675.90 = 97,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,450.60x = 312,675.90 × 97,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,450.60x = 30,598,025,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,598,025,827.74/208,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,787.90

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