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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,696.60, 312,625.09 and 158,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,696.60, 312,625.09 and 158,182.02 is: 236,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,696.60 : 312,625.09 = 158,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,696.60/312,625.09 = 158,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,696.60x = 312,625.09 × 158,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,696.60x = 49,451,668,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,451,668,436.61/208,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,954.83

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