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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,735.44, 312,846.54 and 96,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,735.44, 312,846.54 and 96,259.50 is: 144,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,735.44 : 312,846.54 = 96,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,735.44/312,846.54 = 96,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,735.44x = 312,846.54 × 96,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,735.44x = 30,114,451,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,114,451,517.13/208,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,270.91

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