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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,510.40, 312,765.60 and 103,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,510.40, 312,765.60 and 103,534.40 is: 155,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,510.40 : 312,765.60 = 103,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,510.40/312,765.60 = 103,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,510.40x = 312,765.60 × 103,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,510.40x = 32,381,998,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,998,736.64/208,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,301.60

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