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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,829.40, 312,552.90 and 161,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,829.40, 312,552.90 and 161,827.80 is: 242,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,829.40 : 312,552.90 = 161,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,829.40/312,552.90 = 161,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,829.40x = 312,552.90 × 161,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,829.40x = 50,579,748,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,579,748,190.62/208,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,206.07

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