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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,515.82, 312,416.63 and 113,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,515.82, 312,416.63 and 113,812.46 is: 170,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,515.82 : 312,416.63 = 113,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,515.82/312,416.63 = 113,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,515.82x = 312,416.63 × 113,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,515.82x = 35,556,904,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,556,904,672.42/208,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,523.78

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