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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,542.80, 312,838.80 and 156,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,542.80, 312,838.80 and 156,284.43 is: 234,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,542.80 : 312,838.80 = 156,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,542.80/312,838.80 = 156,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,542.80x = 312,838.80 × 156,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,542.80x = 48,891,833,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,833,539.88/208,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,445.09

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