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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,534.80, 312,802.20 and 141,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,534.80, 312,802.20 and 141,612.60 is: 212,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,534.80 : 312,802.20 = 141,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,534.80/312,802.20 = 141,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,534.80x = 312,802.20 × 141,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,534.80x = 44,296,732,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296,732,827.72/208,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,418.90

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