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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,817.40, 312,534.90 and 161,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,817.40, 312,534.90 and 161,815.80 is: 242,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,817.40 : 312,534.90 = 161,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,817.40/312,534.90 = 161,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,817.40x = 312,534.90 × 161,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,817.40x = 50,573,084,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,573,084,871.42/208,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,188.08

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