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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,568.80, 312,853.20 and 156,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,568.80, 312,853.20 and 156,080.80 is: 234,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,568.80 : 312,853.20 = 156,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,568.80/312,853.20 = 156,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,568.80x = 312,853.20 × 156,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,568.80x = 48,830,377,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,830,377,738.56/208,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,121.20

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