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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,518.84, 312,527.52 and 96,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,518.84, 312,527.52 and 96,044.40 is: 143,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,518.84 : 312,527.52 = 96,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,518.84/312,527.52 = 96,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,518.84x = 312,527.52 × 96,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,518.84x = 30,016,518,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,518,141.89/208,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,951.11

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