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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,550.21, 312,918.77 and 96,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,550.21, 312,918.77 and 96,170.18 is: 144,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,550.21 : 312,918.77 = 96,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,550.21/312,918.77 = 96,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,550.21x = 312,918.77 × 96,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,550.21x = 30,093,454,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,093,454,737.72/208,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,298.37

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