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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,454.60, 312,221.10 and 161,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,454.60, 312,221.10 and 161,337.80 is: 241,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,454.60 : 312,221.10 = 161,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,454.60/312,221.10 = 161,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,454.60x = 312,221.10 × 161,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,454.60x = 50,373,065,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,065,387.58/208,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,650.05

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