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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,808.40, 312,521.40 and 161,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,808.40, 312,521.40 and 161,806.80 is: 242,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,808.40 : 312,521.40 = 161,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,808.40/312,521.40 = 161,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,808.40x = 312,521.40 × 161,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,808.40x = 50,568,087,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,087,665.52/208,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,174.59

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