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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,645.76, 312,968.64 and 97,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,645.76, 312,968.64 and 97,811.84 is: 146,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,645.76 : 312,968.64 = 97,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,645.76/312,968.64 = 97,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,645.76x = 312,968.64 × 97,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,645.76x = 30,612,038,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,038,540.70/208,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,717.76

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