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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,772.98, 312,880.29 and 108,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,772.98, 312,880.29 and 108,723.13 is: 162,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,772.98 : 312,880.29 = 108,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,772.98/312,880.29 = 108,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,772.98x = 312,880.29 × 108,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,772.98x = 34,017,324,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,324,444.11/208,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,939.31

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