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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,646.76, 312,970.14 and 97,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,646.76, 312,970.14 and 97,812.84 is: 146,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,646.76 : 312,970.14 = 97,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,646.76/312,970.14 = 97,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,646.76x = 312,970.14 × 97,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,646.76x = 30,612,498,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,498,228.60/208,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,719.26

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