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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,801.80, 313,202.70 and 155,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,801.80, 313,202.70 and 155,657.70 is: 233,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,801.80 : 313,202.70 = 155,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,801.80/313,202.70 = 155,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,801.80x = 313,202.70 × 155,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,801.80x = 48,752,411,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,752,411,915.79/208,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,486.55

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