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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,824.40, 312,545.40 and 161,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,824.40, 312,545.40 and 161,822.80 is: 242,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,824.40 : 312,545.40 = 161,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,824.40/312,545.40 = 161,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,824.40x = 312,545.40 × 161,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,824.40x = 50,576,971,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576,971,755.12/208,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,198.57

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