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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,758.24, 312,880.86 and 96,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,758.24, 312,880.86 and 96,282.36 is: 144,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,758.24 : 312,880.86 = 96,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,758.24/312,880.86 = 96,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,758.24x = 312,880.86 × 96,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,758.24x = 30,124,907,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,907,599.63/208,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,305.24

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