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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,732.60, 312,842.10 and 96,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,732.60, 312,842.10 and 96,256.60 is: 144,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,732.60 : 312,842.10 = 96,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,732.60/312,842.10 = 96,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,732.60x = 312,842.10 × 96,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,732.60x = 30,113,116,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,116,882.86/208,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,266.48

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