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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,725.60, 312,831.60 and 96,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,725.60, 312,831.60 and 96,249.60 is: 144,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,725.60 : 312,831.60 = 96,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,725.60/312,831.60 = 96,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,725.60x = 312,831.60 × 96,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,725.60x = 30,109,916,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,916,367.36/208,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,255.98

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