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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,750.08, 312,731.44 and 161,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,750.08, 312,731.44 and 161,773.32 is: 242,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,750.08 : 312,731.44 = 161,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,750.08/312,731.44 = 161,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,750.08x = 312,731.44 × 161,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,750.08x = 50,591,603,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,591,603,317.18/208,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,354.89

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