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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,613.40, 312,847.20 and 108,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,613.40, 312,847.20 and 108,740.40 is: 163,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,613.40 : 312,847.20 = 108,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,613.40/312,847.20 = 108,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,613.40x = 312,847.20 × 108,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,613.40x = 34,019,129,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,129,666.88/208,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,072.60

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