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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,756.08, 312,740.44 and 161,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,756.08, 312,740.44 and 161,779.32 is: 242,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,756.08 : 312,740.44 = 161,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,756.08/312,740.44 = 161,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,756.08x = 312,740.44 × 161,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,756.08x = 50,594,935,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,935,719.70/208,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,363.89

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