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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,602.35, 312,903.53 and 103,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,602.35, 312,903.53 and 103,626.35 is: 155,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,602.35 : 312,903.53 = 103,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,602.35/312,903.53 = 103,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,602.35x = 312,903.53 × 103,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,602.35x = 32,425,050,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,050,716.02/208,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,439.53

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