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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,736.70, 312,848.40 and 96,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,736.70, 312,848.40 and 96,260.78 is: 144,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,736.70 : 312,848.40 = 96,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,736.70/312,848.40 = 96,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,736.70x = 312,848.40 × 96,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,736.70x = 30,115,031,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115,031,005.75/208,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,272.81

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