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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,739.60, 313,282.20 and 96,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,739.60, 313,282.20 and 96,592.40 is: 144,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,739.60 : 313,282.20 = 96,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,739.60/313,282.20 = 96,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,739.60x = 313,282.20 × 96,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,739.60x = 30,260,679,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,260,679,575.28/208,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,968.56

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