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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,605.60, 313,005.60 and 156,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,605.60, 313,005.60 and 156,117.60 is: 234,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,605.60 : 313,005.60 = 156,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,605.60/313,005.60 = 156,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,605.60x = 313,005.60 × 156,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,605.60x = 48,865,683,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,865,683,058.56/208,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,249.14

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