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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,455.60, 312,222.60 and 161,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,455.60, 312,222.60 and 161,338.80 is: 241,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,455.60 : 312,222.60 = 161,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,455.60/312,222.60 = 161,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,455.60x = 312,222.60 × 161,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,455.60x = 50,373,619,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,619,616.88/208,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,651.55

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