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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,616.40, 312,851.70 and 108,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,616.40, 312,851.70 and 108,743.40 is: 163,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,616.40 : 312,851.70 = 108,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,616.40/312,851.70 = 108,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,616.40x = 312,851.70 × 108,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,616.40x = 34,020,557,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,020,557,553.78/208,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,077.10

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